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 8506127 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87021538 epoch_slot_no: 16738 block_no: 8505950 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 14421 time: 2023-03-12 02:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11604b620d7b60adc3ee2961e124f6d55d0121a8b45f311fd67cd17da1f5d904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12