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 8507297 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87045419 epoch_slot_no: 40619 block_no: 8507120 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 4762 time: 2023-03-12 09:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41a829161012ce282461a36734b94c5655b90532ed14bbc50926e6ae950e97bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xc4985b25558f6b65ee873763d44e889fa83757ff4e46caa015e8685957e66cd8 op_cert_counter: 18