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 8506866 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87036395 epoch_slot_no: 31595 block_no: 8506689 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 22480 time: 2023-03-12 06:31:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe8c2bad1aebc0362db480315e3ad6c4bdf9c71244757b6c7a2c8f01223ad2bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7a6d280fa302e39a322dca1c222c13a017d80b14e385de5ba350afcab4c75f66 op_cert_counter: 1659973422