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 8505528 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87009459 epoch_slot_no: 4659 block_no: 8505351 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 61296 time: 2023-03-11 23:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7761944c99f3b96fc1123b0a8ef8da4b5a09a9c46ae48d1b4abc91f684c80febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xfef2858f6b5f761fa52fcb92873477e46edb02efb242d7afa2eb3b40368c104d op_cert_counter: 20