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 8513597 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87174828 epoch_slot_no: 170028 block_no: 8513420 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 46044 time: 2023-03-13 20:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bd1bd6b74f746833dd6a6a212b164e5aa1bb0dc821278779be93ab0cba305bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x8595770f93b851c0e1aaab7bc067681ee2fdb45b8ba6ccac9d81e7a11e08b907 op_cert_counter: 13