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 8505493 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87008585 epoch_slot_no: 3785 block_no: 8505316 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 67081 time: 2023-03-11 22:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b0dd042ee273c13f8a0131c17ff7aec521a054997ea3f349f64efb9dbb825cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9