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 8503553 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86968031 epoch_slot_no: 395231 block_no: 8503376 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 11183 time: 2023-03-11 11:32:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e89ba4f29e7c845e226d3a8e87960a59b3ab19f6baef072efa2fd4caf546a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7a6d280fa302e39a322dca1c222c13a017d80b14e385de5ba350afcab4c75f66 op_cert_counter: 1659973422