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 8513502 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87172579 epoch_slot_no: 167779 block_no: 8513325 slot_leader_id: 8441828 size: 23215 time: 2023-03-13 20:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b9ab9c992f95d064b0e043d5ae5c6a676f8e61a2b88c7923615782b30e8c556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzrn6n50yt346nxapnxqkat8eg7vxtyxy5a2kucnvghkmvg848asersjtg op_cert: \xc661dd1436d54869f6bf19fe8ba416fe4a58fc565e95574d5ba6e1fda9d0c91a op_cert_counter: 0