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 8503482 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86966796 epoch_slot_no: 393996 block_no: 8503305 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 24392 time: 2023-03-11 11:11:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cdc7025c22adb675d5895b3c5a56f5b771cb4942f02a55731b5c2ec9697a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xd1f3caa3d1771089319c12a2c5071ef3480689484f723a0f64440eb8edaff892 op_cert_counter: 3