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 8511448 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87130536 epoch_slot_no: 125736 block_no: 8511271 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 1960 time: 2023-03-13 08:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd06922af56d3717f4a10cebe11b98c1dd47b058c818a3dca02059575703c1659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xda69896a043cf10916a15525d00763f2d569f2b54d19370cd7cfd907b8965726 op_cert_counter: 15