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 8501256 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86920675 epoch_slot_no: 347875 block_no: 8501079 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 28244 time: 2023-03-10 22:22:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdc780d98a7907d515293c809881fe3f8613efb64c43f189d3f4811e364cc4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \x5fbc04b12c2ba8f413ad707d21d64f85aa0caa6bc4e81eaa49165ae162f33c59 op_cert_counter: 7