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 8504486 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86986482 epoch_slot_no: 413682 block_no: 8504309 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 31588 time: 2023-03-11 16:39:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf162226f278d584ad30280d03f00a8f58a0366d1d729601bc117186884ef23b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xffd1cc1cd9991377ad7dcc39b0f63dee591b66c625ea8e90b4e22a9b72cc6963 op_cert_counter: 12