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 8513758 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87177951 epoch_slot_no: 173151 block_no: 8513581 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 88014 time: 2023-03-13 21:50:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88277929aaf77c6652cab98f0912a63ff948ba39212b99950425a424f806159fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12