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 8503834 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86973851 epoch_slot_no: 401051 block_no: 8503657 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 17122 time: 2023-03-11 13:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44804b981efcbe1aee6c4104bef188d214a8748bf2fe411bc62997eab198d2bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe06e03f8049412a73be11b8f44ddf5bd836263b62affc3364890ab691d86d488 op_cert_counter: 13