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 8501148 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86918663 epoch_slot_no: 345863 block_no: 8500971 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 35484 time: 2023-03-10 21:49:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb07ff247289d001351307f3a1a3d12d7e3b369f8bb3f91e4e856d412a0de3e68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x1152b76c33c256c20ab8e9a8779e6a347c8cecc497601253083c44de32719229 op_cert_counter: 11