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 8513786 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87178777 epoch_slot_no: 173977 block_no: 8513609 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 31987 time: 2023-03-13 22:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10736c80e00b3a99aa41652500fb780f8f41fc5fec0bb1884f36d4b74d311894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x96ee5d57aa1d8dd8616de5270a13bf1b8e60b3d98a6019cffdfe96b62dcefd18 op_cert_counter: 14