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 8508723 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87073790 epoch_slot_no: 68990 block_no: 8508546 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 41261 time: 2023-03-12 16:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b700f4f343989ea707b88df04e35107fd2de09e983f7ecbae5e6adb2cbd25acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x88ebc3af0394a383e29905f142e84d7493370ec56db69cfe598f48cd527dbb16 op_cert_counter: 12