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 8504139 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86979815 epoch_slot_no: 407015 block_no: 8503962 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 75724 time: 2023-03-11 14:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf154f57fd1de30a4e74c2d39f32d5055a750d4299f79356e0aba451f114fc768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x729189deb5ca90077dd4d94b12b8d048085c85d9ea2ed6cc24e923a2b0f107b7 op_cert_counter: 1