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 8505045 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86998028 epoch_slot_no: 425228 block_no: 8504868 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 23063 time: 2023-03-11 19:51:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eb9676928860db0011e1ade85b004efc7a41961efe288730aaed1e1d0ec2a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x7e56748eed544a3964b9a8e80db60c3c3273c961681add5bab2b8666599076bf op_cert_counter: 5