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 8506235 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87023804 epoch_slot_no: 19004 block_no: 8506058 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 4830 time: 2023-03-12 03:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacb361caa7060d6cb652c489e47f861ce8a00b988a641ccc604361a217007c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x6bd7c4da6af9aaf25ddc18f7b5d4d037d7b4898437397d9bf64a58d7018f6b85 op_cert_counter: 14