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 8511090 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87123272 epoch_slot_no: 118472 block_no: 8510913 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 58521 time: 2023-03-13 06:39:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a6acbf8183bf821ba088a15b245718dfccd5d4a9cfd5b108f5c30f5ce421a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa4dab0733b18a358e367774a5bec3871a66c615ece1c646fbb5f16ea70ad16a5 op_cert_counter: 8