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 8514721 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87198489 epoch_slot_no: 193689 block_no: 8514544 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 11180 time: 2023-03-14 03:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0ce368318f7fbf3466076127a3b93c439e98b642bf1df82f133db40dd5eaa7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x5740313b424bf0c00d68c5b4e4c3bcd95fcbe8af84a07b7a85cddee178f00d1b op_cert_counter: 9