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 8505491 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87008570 epoch_slot_no: 3770 block_no: 8505314 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 60787 time: 2023-03-11 22:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594c505d0d11d1b1bfdc165ea84c0ca161da69c5b6b5adc73f2de688462b2905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf1493f7bab2f87c0b3a05771f83b5f1d3030985c768b0f87c42c41d042729668 op_cert_counter: 5