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 8504864 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86994033 epoch_slot_no: 421233 block_no: 8504687 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 9139 time: 2023-03-11 18:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b84a437fea2d45a0892316eb793aa00186f5c312ae1450a53fb38f84bf8ad1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf91a41447415730d152c5ed0ef80efb91f9b70f79b02571e625f5806a24279b5 op_cert_counter: 15