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 8505830 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87015463 epoch_slot_no: 10663 block_no: 8505653 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 12723 time: 2023-03-12 00:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec741c39828a2cf23a38ea1cbe665f439653d3c3a1ec902460e1eb3e8292d727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x1cd6f4b5d22d745a9886289c72ed174cdf3561019c95c48bc9e4e8a8084acb39 op_cert_counter: 8