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 8501505 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86926258 epoch_slot_no: 353458 block_no: 8501328 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 14612 time: 2023-03-10 23:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db98564abab1b721e0a04eab4581f32334aa79ba08faef5631f7ec1670e9d56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x696099771fe75196a60253d20d5a6be3c43550a9f4b2806567f1f48c0df7ad0b op_cert_counter: 12