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 8505052 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86998263 epoch_slot_no: 425463 block_no: 8504875 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 21110 time: 2023-03-11 19:55:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810040bf13c67cd84bdf2261d0e12b826eb7df83cc9250bf877b6ab3016f4fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xc6018a35335a909644ccb2137b4bc2b6b5790e46dcfdc5da5d4cbdd6d41b9cc7 op_cert_counter: 14