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 8514427 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87191934 epoch_slot_no: 187134 block_no: 8514250 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 39067 time: 2023-03-14 01:43:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571895f669086e906057cb6206c26c41c73468f81d405b4cbf6e9d7ce73b4d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x13c6b700a0b1516230b92e5e0a2b7d29421e7169edca42ab343aebf03b2c79cf op_cert_counter: 10