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 8505745 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87013844 epoch_slot_no: 9044 block_no: 8505568 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 24296 time: 2023-03-12 00:15:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b1aa630df6a14e9fb58227046072b9698b5a648ff83a3433cc3ae266b21156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xe28cd9912c7844f1934bd69b3b17704b085d72861a3d49dff92562db72ca26b7 op_cert_counter: 0