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 8504794 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86992473 epoch_slot_no: 419673 block_no: 8504617 slot_leader_id: 4955541 size: 71184 time: 2023-03-11 18:19:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x931396e0acc334e566721328b28020dd13d664bb8a68d6981c0a13497ead1677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdw6vgzd6chp99zqskl4984xdva93zkc7xsp666jl8sruk5ys05qym79gx op_cert: \x5482f19bb60087f1f8698df48894d56de4c5bf849d000bdba88acf534a52a7d4 op_cert_counter: 13