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 8511183 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87125423 epoch_slot_no: 120623 block_no: 8511006 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 3196 time: 2023-03-13 07:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0a52d5e81b88954abd179c11e21d2566f86cab85aa51a18de14f2cfaabeb88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xe1894141de0cc60d7b6dc5e5e312f438ca958f45e21fb6202d7e33402715dc1d op_cert_counter: 7