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 8515304 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87211260 epoch_slot_no: 206460 block_no: 8515127 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 43864 time: 2023-03-14 07:05:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc1687752bb23b2231b30219b9cee5d550a8e8408fceb483355a4eb8d862aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xcc2248212433df32cf46b24ba5ec13dd8a5c5769760ded06f88125780fa3d9ab op_cert_counter: 1