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 8511204 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87125860 epoch_slot_no: 121060 block_no: 8511027 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 50996 time: 2023-03-13 07:22:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6542641d124419e5034881cef25ca1cbad51c9534a4649f82df7de2839ab3919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x25ac2396abae168b8c57459f7bf2c882c299e54689785d938630a57adf4aaeb2 op_cert_counter: 10