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 8510098 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87102314 epoch_slot_no: 97514 block_no: 8509921 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 81527 time: 2023-03-13 00:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1890b3f5e597ccf5f62864921f5b7409a3cac038fbcb9d438e10511222980f8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x0828b9e7f410618b0f12ed31bb1ef2d7cc6fca51eefa6ae3cad2a5e4006e747d op_cert_counter: 4