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 8506140 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87021817 epoch_slot_no: 17017 block_no: 8505963 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 42051 time: 2023-03-12 02:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab43107b7dc0c2fd16ae48cfd389bb7a72656444949ad740fd4c225b889d5223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8