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 8508755 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87074394 epoch_slot_no: 69594 block_no: 8508578 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 45551 time: 2023-03-12 17:04:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb06057686fb46c5832cb3fc77c99d7680ae115ca7b5831725d6ed006fce4c958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11