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 8506239 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87023884 epoch_slot_no: 19084 block_no: 8506062 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 14908 time: 2023-03-12 03:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a99096e095baa41d125392736c765a20f3646d701c35ca4cbbf81b71994d646Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11