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 8513836 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87180052 epoch_slot_no: 175252 block_no: 8513659 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 85809 time: 2023-03-13 22:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad2798c23c27a78e91a28d6fb68507c1daa225c24921d0ea071b1ecdec3d0caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2794c78692ebb7a65d2253b36801fb3c5cc8eca2efc64033ee1b33518c432aca op_cert_counter: 1659973806