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 8515972 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87224454 epoch_slot_no: 219654 block_no: 8515795 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 26011 time: 2023-03-14 10:45:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc388049b8af4ff1b2f3a04fff35e4974be5814db7b35a2ce0f76845c9c316ebbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xfcf1ac52e29a36b45fc2bc9d13faa1b1ef130a7e02826fc094ca265f91c7d40d op_cert_counter: 8