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 8503295 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86963101 epoch_slot_no: 390301 block_no: 8503118 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 23628 time: 2023-03-11 10:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6714cd240db7f635de57d0992294256e5b3f9d5efda7f10f93f95767036e649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6