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 8501348 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86922703 epoch_slot_no: 349903 block_no: 8501171 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 67990 time: 2023-03-10 22:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88e05787bd4d7b7c73e67efabef77fe74c47df3d1724a9b74f0c6276eb3ecfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xcbab3ed394957520377c153d8333420899ead65d8e89f8c2d77a411fe2b2fce7 op_cert_counter: 11