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 8503596 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86968823 epoch_slot_no: 396023 block_no: 8503419 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 10208 time: 2023-03-11 11:45:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dbf4449949ffd2638376c184a523c2093d3f95c5e9263448bd7df05a99666d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17