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 8508508 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87069765 epoch_slot_no: 64965 block_no: 8508331 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 41987 time: 2023-03-12 15:47:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991ef750d8f5c5fac5c58b6a0c7cd26a8a136370694f3288daa5676b71146045Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16