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 8508688 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 87073120 epoch_slot_no: 68320 block_no: 8508511 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 47408 time: 2023-03-12 16:43:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b510cea6ab96986b4a680899dc3362b11b087d72e098b46af6d029899990d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9