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 8512912 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87159956 epoch_slot_no: 155156 block_no: 8512735 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88911 time: 2023-03-13 16:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2eb5f0059a3c725290e8ba1666ff28875f73b1bbe3c73939745178f06a1b945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x63430c37c1f8a63f7301fc4c79576a38e3a9c54d14cf6e180c4598c5645bc0a9 op_cert_counter: 1659973402