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 8501419 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86924434 epoch_slot_no: 351634 block_no: 8501242 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 26417 time: 2023-03-10 23:25:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30241300008a2f046e789be4be3df496439b3a50c8620e7cb48d4a694413f314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14