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 8502781 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86952645 epoch_slot_no: 379845 block_no: 8502604 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 15246 time: 2023-03-11 07:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3259c1491143add4a99bb26d6fef3cf39e7de86b111a8e03498310e4a8e1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 10