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 8505536 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87009590 epoch_slot_no: 4790 block_no: 8505359 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 47516 time: 2023-03-11 23:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x121ec18935027d4bf5476810e2e4704435abf11a47de5f61442d4b1fef7bc100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467