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 8505349 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87005332 epoch_slot_no: 532 block_no: 8505172 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 39059 time: 2023-03-11 21:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c92dfb94757e78c543c03a9c43271cbc8a00e4031d84742ab8008e4d556f337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16