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 8515532 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87215693 epoch_slot_no: 210893 block_no: 8515355 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 7091 time: 2023-03-14 08:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fd42966573bf8ff8e1484329c3f612ffc908a4c2392b6740800c8714a03c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x1977b8581e80b9d7fe5e4c40de5865db7fe7d9178676121dfa1936b90c15c35a op_cert_counter: 11