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 8502919 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86955685 epoch_slot_no: 382885 block_no: 8502742 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 17778 time: 2023-03-11 08:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9dd3e8913d659c06a5af6f56b01a56b9dfed44fb9d9685398b00a9d5cfd7bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25