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 8508419 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87067994 epoch_slot_no: 63194 block_no: 8508242 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 52676 time: 2023-03-12 15:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3587e01e99ad618c615fd766215bbea4eb03e45f169c779e1decb90eae062d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 10