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 8505342 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 87005212 epoch_slot_no: 412 block_no: 8505165 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 88296 time: 2023-03-11 21:51:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b97156e81db08bce7cf81ee0991400454f69134f382b6b0ba66d41f0e16de89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x38eaf21c454e174f27a0aaa97a140515b233d750487e3253b295202bd38ee523 op_cert_counter: 14