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 8503421 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86965537 epoch_slot_no: 392737 block_no: 8503244 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 50486 time: 2023-03-11 10:50:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc587c35360052b26244d06e77900534bf2e2769b8c669dc45f2664389dd48b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xbfc768f9299835a6bf870807645c4e740287a6c26a8d307b159b961888592389 op_cert_counter: 1659973647