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 8510432 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87109410 epoch_slot_no: 104610 block_no: 8510255 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 80452 time: 2023-03-13 02:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f48c06b41e7f28c14fcc43f887d404857795b7069effef1c54eaeb6a2a46f55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xbfc768f9299835a6bf870807645c4e740287a6c26a8d307b159b961888592389 op_cert_counter: 1659973647