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 8514112 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87185932 epoch_slot_no: 181132 block_no: 8513935 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 24769 time: 2023-03-14 00:03:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac6b1995adb5652e8222c881a9b796f24c2b65c045503aac6b308d9ccc8a892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x3e8f5bcd90fff9f92aa653bb8f8b82eb649cdb5f47b97906c2bf4a72c86172bf op_cert_counter: 1