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 8504524 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 86987216 epoch_slot_no: 414416 block_no: 8504347 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 85398 time: 2023-03-11 16:51:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f3479e82c0b6b04bbd43338179edc75ae2acf0b9a172b722a9071f0d974502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 17