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 8504548 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86987635 epoch_slot_no: 414835 block_no: 8504371 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 16198 time: 2023-03-11 16:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf055c4919710656bc752bca908b6a4dc49ae580898199ae6854f797513fa2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd9b8b3f1baeea5d3a7525f3b24a39d7b62c8cf3284c3fb8f9e812f3ada1db770 op_cert_counter: 4