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 8503443 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86965957 epoch_slot_no: 393157 block_no: 8503266 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 57480 time: 2023-03-11 10:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4fb844902a2f1d8a9cf04c877e8b5f22b9d134f40e82ca1f134a596b3a41a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x45f2143951710f60e3f6c0f8c260117e54356ff77652515abccb453904bdd992 op_cert_counter: 8