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 8501288 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86921487 epoch_slot_no: 348687 block_no: 8501111 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 53827 time: 2023-03-10 22:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a90dab430fca1ea019fd1a8f5decde4855efb0d739cab53111ec095e2d2cfdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x1e5bd7c4fb638cb75ba93163301abe963c12602735fae24bcc761ed8bbdb2e47 op_cert_counter: 8