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 8508145 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87062442 epoch_slot_no: 57642 block_no: 8507968 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 25660 time: 2023-03-12 13:45:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc4bbf459fcd418693c553e090f064e81fbf1da9630bf440954847b2ca7218c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x21aa8d4f07ad4f2738cd68d35260ea47e183d47ead6c8223ad325856051e082d op_cert_counter: 23