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 8504299 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86982993 epoch_slot_no: 410193 block_no: 8504122 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 28643 time: 2023-03-11 15:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a16306c516fcb177158def5be6caf432dd1a86321e6538361b948bbcdde8154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x98bbdc7bfe9149a441bf67aaaaf68c40b926ba33bf137481851f87271bef7871 op_cert_counter: 3