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 8507670 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87053117 epoch_slot_no: 48317 block_no: 8507493 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 5087 time: 2023-03-12 11:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5704b8360457d5f8df56c919ced9cd77a22ff38b2fc5be71f6846d3f3a7c27a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 14