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 8503846 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86974117 epoch_slot_no: 401317 block_no: 8503669 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 8863 time: 2023-03-11 13:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328511244f4ec2a83b572949a863ef10d340e1229dfb30987ffbfb537523af7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13