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 8502031 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86937519 epoch_slot_no: 364719 block_no: 8501854 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 47172 time: 2023-03-11 03:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1c2d87b8edd3671329c315ea5694b095b3041012cc21ee48f1531c83010c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x6002bcdc41cce42e804c6807bf2b8f7261b1ebba4e1cf8b452a5d2351bd89fe1 op_cert_counter: 11