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 8501741 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86931433 epoch_slot_no: 358633 block_no: 8501564 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 14728 time: 2023-03-11 01:22:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944885d7762a6e736f5d71360ac34d950d6420e6f20b1405b297b99f5c984553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x543a4fe438439778bfc351f9f03eb9a9768dca99422fc49fc2e99b6c7739302f op_cert_counter: 11