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 8505447 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 87007515 epoch_slot_no: 2715 block_no: 8505270 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 88769 time: 2023-03-11 22:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb1f22e0525e14b15e867ed869aced80b5647e39426fda15b1868a0d527ec471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14