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 8506160 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87022221 epoch_slot_no: 17421 block_no: 8505983 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 332 time: 2023-03-12 02:35:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86e253129742bb49b955fc67bc263290b01b3ae275e1bd70e5c7196d393a23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009