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 8508096 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87061463 epoch_slot_no: 56663 block_no: 8507919 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 54624 time: 2023-03-12 13:29:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68856b81c91a1a17c70de0b4b2a0c3d95d7114e7e820c1178c53069c2e5778a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 14