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 8501597 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86928239 epoch_slot_no: 355439 block_no: 8501420 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 36205 time: 2023-03-11 00:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32d7d5a247c4d01b5d1c5e636cb9257e0ef678a0a83a00e4664b4f550dea6b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5