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 8501438 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86924955 epoch_slot_no: 352155 block_no: 8501261 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 42952 time: 2023-03-10 23:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63ad0f212d10bf175e23aeb017313a36ba6bb09714bf2128aa9f9d286f7d1d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25