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 8504618 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86989070 epoch_slot_no: 416270 block_no: 8504441 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 26986 time: 2023-03-11 17:22:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc975e00386de012cae080c8905aece5176d1c55c28964c99d173ef9be440c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x6d3960fc1b54dde3f139f62c87383099ffb1aa4745b952474b36c48b2b978495 op_cert_counter: 14