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 8506073 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87020372 epoch_slot_no: 15572 block_no: 8505896 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 29681 time: 2023-03-12 02:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfdf257e2a69296c803f0f15990446982ff7f6cd657b44b7b5df58e95e6418fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x54a5c2c85053c49babcbb88827c0d60fbaf99f7d733744adaca30906573b68f3 op_cert_counter: 14