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 8506546 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87030259 epoch_slot_no: 25459 block_no: 8506369 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 24040 time: 2023-03-12 04:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f494ae80f70f164189cc85517623cdaa450fa151b128249e7d6f776ddffe4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78b9fa6cbdfae5c9761689dcbe3a4424535433138c1cf919bfdc325b854e374d op_cert_counter: 9