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 8503957 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86975965 epoch_slot_no: 403165 block_no: 8503780 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 44053 time: 2023-03-11 13:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d88e18ba25137d8aba0a9ff713bc7f4d59078ad720dc94ef7628695d6708e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14