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 8513662 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87176091 epoch_slot_no: 171291 block_no: 8513485 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 10962 time: 2023-03-13 21:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a5b690a2547678ec7d516cb419f4229d700b139d3c6006b885e86c34a8c5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8