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 8510181 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87103999 epoch_slot_no: 99199 block_no: 8510004 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 42968 time: 2023-03-13 01:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafdf66a2ed183b49556d86b22aa67841bd79d6a96333ee943d5fab647e4057d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17