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 8505444 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87007377 epoch_slot_no: 2577 block_no: 8505267 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 81331 time: 2023-03-11 22:27:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776ddc3200e7af6f554363d0f28018634676ae8fb6163bb251d3710f4047a8f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x9a74a7d04cd75b78e41a567ead29e16d4b6b7d49972c134d00bf0d1bcf65f1ce op_cert_counter: 8