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 8510221 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87105022 epoch_slot_no: 100222 block_no: 8510044 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 33208 time: 2023-03-13 01:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb6152fb1eb0a43db8d80443034fdf3ec79d122546982c0f8ca0a514938377dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14