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 8503189 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86961200 epoch_slot_no: 388400 block_no: 8503012 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 62937 time: 2023-03-11 09:38:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9131c858d5b13da8c0d118a8b5a3f1a2c0584b8cde05f160054bbb1cbb571cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x577ed43980ce9676286e3b3456bf4bf83f9a21181eea86713b07bce49ee936e8 op_cert_counter: 8