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 8513603 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87174901 epoch_slot_no: 170101 block_no: 8513426 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 14794 time: 2023-03-13 20:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af9abce7b1fb35ff440ed8bde553037df3c51aa8dab6a5f9a632fc7e5770597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x77b93f4ba34c965adad0cb935759cc72ede5162bb8cc2ffe0e5540fb98e0a2bf op_cert_counter: 12