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 8506990 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87039358 epoch_slot_no: 34558 block_no: 8506813 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 8536 time: 2023-03-12 07:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e1abeb1ddabba68ce2d0db3f98dd5c14f120d42650b73553e8a0c92ef146d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6