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 8513555 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87173664 epoch_slot_no: 168864 block_no: 8513378 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 80425 time: 2023-03-13 20:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab5f186ee832a5aaf0389a41ab65f1df7340350a3a473d305bd3bcf41201202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6