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 8513431 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87170942 epoch_slot_no: 166142 block_no: 8513254 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 34611 time: 2023-03-13 19:53:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6797bbfdd8356eb1077fec6dab018690c05d3232c4c7818af2a45880be635795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11