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 8502646 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86949719 epoch_slot_no: 376919 block_no: 8502469 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 37489 time: 2023-03-11 06:26:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6436120cf4ab9701d2eab953fd2eb506f400e63631c83126a2bb03569e395b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16