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 8508610 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 87071857 epoch_slot_no: 67057 block_no: 8508433 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 88798 time: 2023-03-12 16:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373d1d5388758333bebc1941fb2a2b5da29d03c1e6daa3a2f1c32b5112f8b51eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xbdc94ce031f7a9ba8b809604d36e7aaca7310ea11b593214b7519a818d299322 op_cert_counter: 6