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 8502599 Details
Epoch: 398Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 86948735
epoch_slot_no: 375935
block_no: 8502422
slot_leader_id: 5680671
size: 43534
time: 2023-03-11 06:10:26
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4dbf6c2aa101642c5dde74e36854d88eefcbb54c57a5b48041c9fc5c5198f5ec
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfdop_cert: \x84ed2c71c22e52f8bc34e619591b0d1db16208eef85448cc45d12efe7d24d67e
op_cert_counter: 9