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 8513710 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87176942 epoch_slot_no: 172142 block_no: 8513533 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 12705 time: 2023-03-13 21:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf9ee252bcdb5712a974bc8b66a26c64aaed6fac81960d5920fbeeb7abb03a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10