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 8511226 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87126335 epoch_slot_no: 121535 block_no: 8511049 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 2279 time: 2023-03-13 07:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fccc9c41c140e4d99da0dfbb6bc0bae2c2afedf60bf86bc54cf469b6c828adeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \x1ae191ad7aeefa3b14ec625c09da241ba88bec253eefbd6573e9d5652874de98 op_cert_counter: 5