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 8501794 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86932470 epoch_slot_no: 359670 block_no: 8501617 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 35289 time: 2023-03-11 01:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5748079cb27aedb130b7c0bf3f4caa4391c7ab1c44f9f0b5d713eed564a327c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x84b237446406dcbb8a0de82da4b3859c2f79c777fe34cc264fea1111f67a16db op_cert_counter: 9