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 8501238 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 86920334 epoch_slot_no: 347534 block_no: 8501061 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 62590 time: 2023-03-10 22:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5fcf499b460c441a53f3f307b83286fc521870bc3305d5a1f99a6474054dfbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xbcb5599c9f52a41a7be95d1eb398563a56ed354ec45cbdab7353d3162bf38cff op_cert_counter: 14