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 8508390 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87067610 epoch_slot_no: 62810 block_no: 8508213 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 38999 time: 2023-03-12 15:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d23b8c3f2c1a225d6f514c37684d2e3c48d834f84dc77f8241623e4c93538bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x8bc1228dfc77458cbd49d2ece079038e326cad61b747befe929cf6f0840dfe39 op_cert_counter: 15