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 8515214 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87209325 epoch_slot_no: 204525 block_no: 8515037 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 9556 time: 2023-03-14 06:33:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x484436361f1b418a043f02d58091b27724412be49084542260909e8d4c74b9bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19