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 8511466 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87131009 epoch_slot_no: 126209 block_no: 8511289 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 41071 time: 2023-03-13 08:48:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c2be0b4f34109fba9e6080a12645518e3dec36fb64899743f72d13daf38a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10