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 8501626 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86929016 epoch_slot_no: 356216 block_no: 8501449 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 16462 time: 2023-03-11 00:41:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895b5c3641f33d36aaf0a2715738d997533d89898089f2f61994fb477cdc8108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xe46a358b4af979b0ea998440f032feaa58fc8221b40492fb3ad4b7e2fcd5f7ab op_cert_counter: 2