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 8512560 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 87152382 epoch_slot_no: 147582 block_no: 8512383 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 88690 time: 2023-03-13 14:44:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3072857f08978d58f5b8fb7f3058f8c6b469a6c8d8a3bbfa8cbc23c93e5f99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10