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 8504829 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 86993261 epoch_slot_no: 420461 block_no: 8504652 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 75802 time: 2023-03-11 18:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40c8eb65715e5d42ba04ae649ace4b6895b7d54dc8be6f3e378b0c064353aa58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd2ca50ba781f47abd91fb6a09e63358b46887b09b031bb19e9138186f083bba8 op_cert_counter: 10