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 8504264 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86982214 epoch_slot_no: 409414 block_no: 8504087 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 46627 time: 2023-03-11 15:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779244be8df1b6f175dc05dd7ff385523f1de1a3d4cb08be39146869b6520e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x4c6ae466120fedddb1c9f10a860a89c45414d6e070aacb1405583339c049df7c op_cert_counter: 13