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 8501220 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86919858 epoch_slot_no: 347058 block_no: 8501043 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 40555 time: 2023-03-10 22:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4d50c7397cb76fcbf30acf3cbb7c10343eff46287e001b8f5d849b3a07e6795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x9266ae72ecab18a7fabb1f3237bfb8c6d3b707d0371d37f9afced6ae8ae37c22 op_cert_counter: 22