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 8513990 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87183346 epoch_slot_no: 178546 block_no: 8513813 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 88401 time: 2023-03-13 23:20:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b14eef2613744344444d90cc3a4b5a311380c155d1375a827e6cb541a0052f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13