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 8505109 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86999447 epoch_slot_no: 426647 block_no: 8504932 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 73997 time: 2023-03-11 20:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc83210888455611096cbe2d773ba73b31a2962e5ad51238244d4f0d8e1146c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1