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 8513919 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87182000 epoch_slot_no: 177200 block_no: 8513742 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 21721 time: 2023-03-13 22:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6132ebe0a0278985840cf282b23ba2544f54c0cc94b23e41dce66ae2f39eb4caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x90ba14f411f052942e29289b090863a1deafff327b35a21f9e03adaeb4b1efea op_cert_counter: 6