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 8515401 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87213044 epoch_slot_no: 208244 block_no: 8515224 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 14039 time: 2023-03-14 07:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6245291ee7a731d4244aeaac86c946194e63bf949abbb12b142588dbdbcfc5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x2a5663cf2bf961e59b79fbd1a7bbb351ca414daae1ed20ca8f7f81111b01a371 op_cert_counter: 32