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 8504398 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86984766 epoch_slot_no: 411966 block_no: 8504221 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 20179 time: 2023-03-11 16:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789ad6981fa6f51b311e9f58c5dee5395d147d21184b422d9f465c04b88f6bf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x307805caf5aba6e13e924069db9048d0908eb2ee5d2b8aabec6a3b847cb7b826 op_cert_counter: 12