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 8507698 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87053583 epoch_slot_no: 48783 block_no: 8507521 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 17579 time: 2023-03-12 11:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966dfebc2caf9e54e0b6fde32539fa5e52122c0d8d4a8d3666c504295b6665e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xea116bfccfa3fb85b91fd7c03d0d9f4f2850fb9dd55a443093edf18590437188 op_cert_counter: 16