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 8501360 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86923114 epoch_slot_no: 350314 block_no: 8501183 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 84760 time: 2023-03-10 23:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d958b021634530ad73a20f76771eb75aac2c240bd6aa1716e5b078d0dc69d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10