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 8510299 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87106609 epoch_slot_no: 101809 block_no: 8510122 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 48237 time: 2023-03-13 02:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482189608b1ecbffef0ec66b042a7537465b9071bc4475810337f422bfbee277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \xe77e72ea856819a91fdbd7382b15660c455bcf302ae7499a83dbb0b2e33707d3 op_cert_counter: 9