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 8515630 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87217686 epoch_slot_no: 212886 block_no: 8515453 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 14151 time: 2023-03-14 08:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f272011c6823c623b990c1b98e0ed9094596ac3c3a81d2c58ec0e6d96f69b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11