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 8504285 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86982688 epoch_slot_no: 409888 block_no: 8504108 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 6313 time: 2023-03-11 15:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca64f5129f0a43ca0e67378151fd6ab2fc90f884fbe22243630a7c44898b2e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14