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 8505888 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87016485 epoch_slot_no: 11685 block_no: 8505711 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 83591 time: 2023-03-12 00:59:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48306dbbd1dfb16809e839b3adc4d674b2e57a256a62325bb372ff70cc93c77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x166eab65b291fb26321669812dd9b5dca8b08fec6be76420893f0eda66653c18 op_cert_counter: 11