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 8510340 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87107696 epoch_slot_no: 102896 block_no: 8510163 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 61553 time: 2023-03-13 02:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a712764c9eeb2e06cd338647e0eab7507aad570616f8e03b5f0e96aa0214a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9