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 8501828 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86933162 epoch_slot_no: 360362 block_no: 8501651 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 2583 time: 2023-03-11 01:50:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c7419c99ba13f13f2474dd29779f36b132eab8c52f0c6c0b49b2813ec3d69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9