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 8507676 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87053221 epoch_slot_no: 48421 block_no: 8507499 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 28488 time: 2023-03-12 11:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e241a8e04dbe259eaa4461dfb4e6e799336817690dacecdc39f537c157e04d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x6bd7c4da6af9aaf25ddc18f7b5d4d037d7b4898437397d9bf64a58d7018f6b85 op_cert_counter: 14