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 8503732 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86971767 epoch_slot_no: 398967 block_no: 8503555 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 28417 time: 2023-03-11 12:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f03cc10ce9e05d4c03e2f039485b0a5a87211d8557066b4d902a6549223743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x67bfd2f634778d4dd09b4183d8b7ef264ab1e45ebf180b3098749caa7ebe8265 op_cert_counter: 6