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 8504803 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86992698 epoch_slot_no: 419898 block_no: 8504626 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 43664 time: 2023-03-11 18:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b80fdbc3be2aa405e715cedb1eecf559c898735d7772fb562878e1e3d3e530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12