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 8501580 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 86927941 epoch_slot_no: 355141 block_no: 8501403 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 63149 time: 2023-03-11 00:23:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0afbfa921474cc28f4f654f7a1041c82c301e264beae1a1b2826d2acf91859c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc3468b0e495bb9893eee80d648628599ec64a9af6c292fd0f29a740d62670ac8 op_cert_counter: 8