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 8502154 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86940206 epoch_slot_no: 367406 block_no: 8501977 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 21996 time: 2023-03-11 03:48:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3dc4d57a159f6177474574bf55407176639d150010dc91cda691beb76b7ea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x37af6f73e09f6d4403b5f9bb5dad01782fb44e9fe80d26f36d7bac191d27854e op_cert_counter: 9