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 8510874 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87118479 epoch_slot_no: 113679 block_no: 8510697 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 957 time: 2023-03-13 05:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a0715be5834697e62f03338bd53a493952bd34bb40e62629e20fdf78382f2adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x135f696c2b62c69cd43c5e2c454301d818979729e1921ee44076650e48921b98 op_cert_counter: 11