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 8514215 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87187892 epoch_slot_no: 183092 block_no: 8514038 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 40179 time: 2023-03-14 00:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78dc54313829dfd7b03e5cd22257cdc5273d70aa357d6251e57d4b17bdac4da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10