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 8503446 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86966011 epoch_slot_no: 393211 block_no: 8503269 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 82938 time: 2023-03-11 10:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ebacbd8173bb15116f6bfa179ea3f999bcd048ab23fce16d4666b0472fdae16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x841ddce083bab034204f4eabfddf7e3c1b161ff1bb66fcc6be3f2d029fe85c7c op_cert_counter: 18