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 8514030 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87184243 epoch_slot_no: 179443 block_no: 8513853 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 85128 time: 2023-03-13 23:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a682b3b446ed058c4b41fd65fa0414b4b5baf92aeb20d607819f24b9ded638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xb71f74f89b52433a3631a5f1b045bae64f7fc8e74265820bd7923db61ea7b71b op_cert_counter: 11