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 8514262 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87188600 epoch_slot_no: 183800 block_no: 8514085 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 13145 time: 2023-03-14 00:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a657e03f7d7850ffc6ca738a776a1e6b5fa7c7fa6c312b9934b76269aa1b90dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11