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 8512718 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 87155488 epoch_slot_no: 150688 block_no: 8512541 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 79973 time: 2023-03-13 15:36:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856b0757363ee15e6bc58769d93cff53d63f2d45b01a6aab60282118423893feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 12