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 8510438 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87109451 epoch_slot_no: 104651 block_no: 8510261 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 13345 time: 2023-03-13 02:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3319dee900445d629d0541de62ac327015eb79edf9a09dad5d6d37ddd9acc24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3f2be1b77118b8192ebb047f80241150fe54748926bc044b3d9f4725d68bfb02 op_cert_counter: 1659973701