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 8508375 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87067371 epoch_slot_no: 62571 block_no: 8508198 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 28351 time: 2023-03-12 15:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44e7ac5536d7a7a628d1b927831c8698e5189b083ed23de623cd392f8c3863dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9