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 8505379 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 87005968 epoch_slot_no: 1168 block_no: 8505202 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 83159 time: 2023-03-11 22:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc288fa3fd17e7a8d0766540f2dc256b96a7580df725e018e9368694fdfa2ff87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xc21a8eef7e56817db9a3d9c4e4d41fcd994229eea0305bee39c11165537f0d83 op_cert_counter: 13