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 8504170 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86980304 epoch_slot_no: 407504 block_no: 8503993 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 14245 time: 2023-03-11 14:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f7cf7988f5de644d37d9015d869bbbde8e1f043c3fe32c3f5a620159ae90ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xd1f0c69694e25924143f390b34ed26e52ffe48d754368849b62d17244b71f710 op_cert_counter: 7