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 8503013 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86957423 epoch_slot_no: 384623 block_no: 8502836 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 7037 time: 2023-03-11 08:35:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3d83be8e4af43b94b1c7e5a07dc2cf275fc8bece1417d0bee03fcbb9ec285b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa9ca187e124ce2920232c0308b16c31315cc55de638a836e841508203f11e5f7 op_cert_counter: 11