A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8502586 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86948340 epoch_slot_no: 375540 block_no: 8502409 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 16121 time: 2023-03-11 06:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd2e999b1304d8d6bc0ecb7b97bffef0f02aa49bc71b8fb9a6d8c1e13d85c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xd2855d5a11de764593cdad07f86524104bd1ec6e84d8a2e80350245e76f8e9c5 op_cert_counter: 13