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 8506860 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87036313 epoch_slot_no: 31513 block_no: 8506683 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 10819 time: 2023-03-12 06:30:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160bff662eca3b198b56fe50327dbf646a2c5e4f46dae8aaafb6ee0a3783756eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x04ecf157c6f480ff4afb5722612b77a7d0a09b81120f3ecb2896da871a1bfcaa op_cert_counter: 11