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 8508722 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 87073781 epoch_slot_no: 68981 block_no: 8508545 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 88116 time: 2023-03-12 16:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a5ffc4a21a77c18190bb23fa092cada44d3bd6d6d6ed0d7f41d0b563798de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 11