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 8514184 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87187413 epoch_slot_no: 182613 block_no: 8514007 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 27447 time: 2023-03-14 00:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ab47764e826580f18ab0c23248a8a7b75d7516c1dece1a2d7f5932f8d7a240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12