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 8505461 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87007815 epoch_slot_no: 3015 block_no: 8505284 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 37631 time: 2023-03-11 22:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb61b8f3dab0921750c121b33f9e0fe8f6c5d6db21f6b73b4eefca08122c3763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10