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 8503971 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86976358 epoch_slot_no: 403558 block_no: 8503794 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 1479 time: 2023-03-11 13:50:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd38eeca3079639a4da622953db7d8cd9525b46b43ab48a15068245b19ff5de6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10