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 8506335 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 87025946 epoch_slot_no: 21146 block_no: 8506158 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 2046 time: 2023-03-12 03:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6d0a98359f2333596567b6b890b294278bee686cfa39a0c37f27acd7b4d5b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc86d538b0a387cadda3598383fef37932c6454625f4d7933e16ff420ace38798 op_cert_counter: 1659975081