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 8505434 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87007191 epoch_slot_no: 2391 block_no: 8505257 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 87596 time: 2023-03-11 22:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc194556f0cf4efc41e6dffa660de37f9349831a77999616b24f6a0a97dc13ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13