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 8504939 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86995856 epoch_slot_no: 423056 block_no: 8504762 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 25184 time: 2023-03-11 19:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb919f4b13dd641e37858df023a45ef8d6763e771ea2db3451a5465c3bb8811c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x6fe284a31c6c264505935eafa1ad1d1811826e034a670da7ce561e466040c182 op_cert_counter: 22