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 8512531 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87151766 epoch_slot_no: 146966 block_no: 8512354 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 49762 time: 2023-03-13 14:34:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2331e531d37560eff1aefd4d65b3711bce61c101b4f7c0cfac7655c8abefad12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25