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 8503489 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86966897 epoch_slot_no: 394097 block_no: 8503312 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 6817 time: 2023-03-11 11:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb277064979eeb24a594f22c26460b90e5b7b9cfb64a8f46c723bbd34afdf3665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8