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 8514982 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87204194 epoch_slot_no: 199394 block_no: 8514805 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 34408 time: 2023-03-14 05:08:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77edba248a8ae1ab54e3d2cd18b45c38fbb045f51a84ae15daf939dfec2f826dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x90ba14f411f052942e29289b090863a1deafff327b35a21f9e03adaeb4b1efea op_cert_counter: 6