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 8506616 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87031622 epoch_slot_no: 26822 block_no: 8506439 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 14313 time: 2023-03-12 05:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4862750890bcbded10d395777a317a10d3eab7a8b806f20bd5151de7d9cd49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20