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 8508189 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87063391 epoch_slot_no: 58591 block_no: 8508012 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 31727 time: 2023-03-12 14:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502a40853b79067fb38d98f24e46327745c0deed3e9658d1dc4f30ce85916acfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13