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 8403680 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84915913 epoch_slot_no: 71113 block_no: 8403503 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 8348 time: 2023-02-15 17:30:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa852b6441249394a47d486b7a85bdcbfd10792b5df6a0cd0e2569f55f68780f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533