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 8514342 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87190067 epoch_slot_no: 185267 block_no: 8514165 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 29889 time: 2023-03-14 01:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aebddb77358fbaa7b16f8cedf3dc20277c41be4d8e4490faf11862dc6a6ed4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x9298b27ceb9a236aefa82bf783c7a211180638955a42710870686949dbb4916e op_cert_counter: 12