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 8506052 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87019916 epoch_slot_no: 15116 block_no: 8505875 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 24282 time: 2023-03-12 01:56:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f6f1c5d74a91cb3f2a6f2d3d2fed95f3da4544f5a59977fbd39101ad78fecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16