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 8514187 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87187425 epoch_slot_no: 182625 block_no: 8514010 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 9440 time: 2023-03-14 00:28:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3661583724463d5a14c993e4a3e6d012ee09bf79fc3b91be46161eb9468d12ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xe041e8036c18eff2b70442283d77cc411d74182d77f41d68e3604afedcab963a op_cert_counter: 7