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 8513802 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87179210 epoch_slot_no: 174410 block_no: 8513625 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 83664 time: 2023-03-13 22:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f73985266efa1c1b22ab0fb81ba0a847a79c93642f5a9a015d544587626a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17