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 8511068 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87122809 epoch_slot_no: 118009 block_no: 8510891 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 86888 time: 2023-03-13 06:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653674e73ac8a79196f3c68845a9471fb5194d3e277fac6f20fd82abe66619d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11