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 8514049 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87184613 epoch_slot_no: 179813 block_no: 8513872 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 31622 time: 2023-03-13 23:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2322ef466831cfdf43c359947b6dae8993f3c55a8f1bb44a16b0038cd7cf8105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25