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 8513987 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87183300 epoch_slot_no: 178500 block_no: 8513810 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 12441 time: 2023-03-13 23:19:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d1bb7789d7f96b8c690b79be636780115e919811c6f732fc9d2a461c88628bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x8ff94ee666f4288a5eb7f7574c2edd381ea1c215a7a35b0bc27b2392544f96e5 op_cert_counter: 10