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 8506996 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87039466 epoch_slot_no: 34666 block_no: 8506819 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 20371 time: 2023-03-12 07:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1d21a350a99d0810cb816a043ea38b9c3f8b600a5016358f414f2255a20f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xfe1ef254af803bb8b8f36fc2f36627e19d449140024f70dca67afbb706b69e41 op_cert_counter: 14