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 8506183 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87022673 epoch_slot_no: 17873 block_no: 8506006 slot_leader_id: 7039938 size: 7836 time: 2023-03-12 02:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f96862ffeb8ca7ea0817a4155979303f05e8ec68c6640864df7477d5e37125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4ztf33mzrxw93aplhj0e5dusdxje3vftt3a774xvtr47a3aqpts0r4zf7 op_cert: \x18e0de1fa81d14eea686428e67efb9ecae8dce546a90486d1ba4bfbebabf9a92 op_cert_counter: 5