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 8504217 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86981350 epoch_slot_no: 408550 block_no: 8504040 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 14782 time: 2023-03-11 15:14:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe14f4c5b716239b9a859d5b5f19fd6e4fa172c99371d6a89767c860bbf2e9754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xbfc768f9299835a6bf870807645c4e740287a6c26a8d307b159b961888592389 op_cert_counter: 1659973647