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 8508778 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 87074979 epoch_slot_no: 70179 block_no: 8508601 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 55920 time: 2023-03-12 17:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fc36c692aaec84a2b5e701f0bb2953b09950962e97320166b117b543487251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9