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 8508736 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87074086 epoch_slot_no: 69286 block_no: 8508559 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 32503 time: 2023-03-12 16:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145ae0aad6b2bcbf201fcf3b57c35f7d4d8dc3cc15e2031cb239b7d327d8588aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \xbe92311781ec176d61945b5f384b80235301e948e428a7e22a92c7f7ec777309 op_cert_counter: 1