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 8501024 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86916212 epoch_slot_no: 343412 block_no: 8500847 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 1011 time: 2023-03-10 21:08:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5be9c0b75c332966ba07f3a7715cd02bb35d6ac0b0aa0cc29ab1da722232fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x960d571a7b1fc020b1d76fe50036611b5a7310df3341c3f3c72192eecd1c3db7 op_cert_counter: 9