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 8514653 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87196793 epoch_slot_no: 191993 block_no: 8514476 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 49626 time: 2023-03-14 03:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a78df1d2b072cbb3af329c3dd87fc7663f05d6071575529197bb5d49f8ecd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xa5c893e3040fd9282f92b7d59d902a606c83668ab172aaf99e9f96edb163ec3c op_cert_counter: 5