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 8504725 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86991138 epoch_slot_no: 418338 block_no: 8504548 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 15787 time: 2023-03-11 17:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4947fbc59bc7d19647e1d274d36c9c4e332917cbd5405d0d5f4121e9c652ff65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5