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 8508046 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87060353 epoch_slot_no: 55553 block_no: 8507869 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 49419 time: 2023-03-12 13:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07dd17c6fa904ca48b88041864fe3900d4bad8c6324e74e2645a9ca4c46af2e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130