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 8512771 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87156570 epoch_slot_no: 151770 block_no: 8512594 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 24931 time: 2023-03-13 15:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394e43df7af130766f6f826d0004dde04b8a3279f867048817320438e2d22c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12