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 8501868 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86934225 epoch_slot_no: 361425 block_no: 8501691 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 15175 time: 2023-03-11 02:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e587bc14d3b74fe4e88d42841775879944b87a41959f82ecd2c58c2ed9b8e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13