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 8502587 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86948350 epoch_slot_no: 375550 block_no: 8502410 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 1630 time: 2023-03-11 06:04:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7633694fcbeabd7efa3cc11803b8beff476120a3fcabde8b55737d3ed0b88f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \xfb06fecef80611d570cb2605756409f5fe4b473a871ab90f9fe7ed8e068d02e5 op_cert_counter: 5