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 8507162 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87042820 epoch_slot_no: 38020 block_no: 8506985 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 30601 time: 2023-03-12 08:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5e0fbed059c056c630c4f42e7e87b64d86be7a6cdb9b6a0d3c0a226321ccf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \xba73c0154f7cc6526d6bddf23403d924bf0a12824481158f12a4696ee0bcbe2a op_cert_counter: 5