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 8502684 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86950230 epoch_slot_no: 377430 block_no: 8502507 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 32113 time: 2023-03-11 06:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5730a83544f73d5417a5a7e6659c586ceb271368bd277a62e6e24fce34191db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xe59167091aa8c222c13b6adc0c9c20a7802f3dd71897669e6bfb83a06007061e op_cert_counter: 1659972755