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 8503088 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 86959192 epoch_slot_no: 386392 block_no: 8502911 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 42595 time: 2023-03-11 09:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbac214a3949b2474f2fa42a8311285bc83eb51c705a937d3a68fdcb0a08769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xebf3ff3b3e35ffa10e2bfefc80f051b4af344b41817e57fc28f1713066ce3c12 op_cert_counter: 11