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 8501350 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86922738 epoch_slot_no: 349938 block_no: 8501173 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 78441 time: 2023-03-10 22:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53711042af0a0aec28f140c02f31f5492387b9e5824ec58cc5b5f4e63a8ff540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11