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 8516087 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87226832 epoch_slot_no: 222032 block_no: 8515910 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 12002 time: 2023-03-14 11:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e4e49abcd1449299564a9c9a0a3d386251656babb501e6d4a5fe3a02331ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x16bd0b48505795c40723cdbc821d5ec253c709b4b0f0104f0f488fa7b6ed0604 op_cert_counter: 12