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 8504907 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 86995237 epoch_slot_no: 422437 block_no: 8504730 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 87787 time: 2023-03-11 19:05:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe32d0d29a3b6a3c11434febc020c616ffcc1add6da91f5492eae313656f2e85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12