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 8510462 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87109936 epoch_slot_no: 105136 block_no: 8510285 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 3685 time: 2023-03-13 02:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5c0876083a50a6d35a89b1d00bbddb068a9c52109ce16aea61f499a78efebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x199601f5882c0fc84c6d59c794ebbb7159bb46dcad501982b6d2003971a39b58 op_cert_counter: 10