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 8502678 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86950188 epoch_slot_no: 377388 block_no: 8502501 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 19529 time: 2023-03-11 06:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d307f72c97578159a95e3139563b7c29b6a93507a3e86c734b16307634bb9c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xa9310b0a8d1972416e4c8a2f172d72ae777f2b0a52231db85761286520062dac op_cert_counter: 9