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 8506419 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87027701 epoch_slot_no: 22901 block_no: 8506242 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 3885 time: 2023-03-12 04:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8f953b0976b4eee44f3c6b251c73287df34db4113ec17b9961836e8ee9fc068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 9