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 8503882 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86974721 epoch_slot_no: 401921 block_no: 8503705 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16546 time: 2023-03-11 13:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2aeeb75b36fa1d9298cc34f25f3dd940c7d9adb13b7e1cf66baf2adcdd91ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22