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 8503246 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 86962277 epoch_slot_no: 389477 block_no: 8503069 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 83132 time: 2023-03-11 09:56:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95576737edaf6b9b427c6e17c0cd9bd7fd4040e529efa5a02d247a4bf93478e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12