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 8508621 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87072014 epoch_slot_no: 67214 block_no: 8508444 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 27251 time: 2023-03-12 16:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726efcd6841d70314cbfcbe66df66c457a288165944a2db6ad418243e2e6dafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x0cff4114b440f7aaad83edede5b3e88a9501dea6736d8eb9e0784767c49ac332 op_cert_counter: 7