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 8501910 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86935042 epoch_slot_no: 362242 block_no: 8501733 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 5939 time: 2023-03-11 02:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32af902f8c021e3c45ddfc82a6e1203aa60dd460f10eb5f251a8bea6dde6d45dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x948c3c847fd3d9540fa56b8a33a56fd8d7f17aeb21f6b053f86d4b3dcc88c7e8 op_cert_counter: 10