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 8506034 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87019489 epoch_slot_no: 14689 block_no: 8505857 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 58773 time: 2023-03-12 01:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fdedb19a62554ee86d8bd47c2b811d8f252314ee1dd0ed9a95056dd140e8b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x2a12cec770e8202f9720b49ce720e297d1a57c6f3a3e030fcddb4541fc6d9cca op_cert_counter: 14