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 8516104 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87227120 epoch_slot_no: 222320 block_no: 8515927 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 49143 time: 2023-03-14 11:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603de9051c8379f81edc78e5ca5cbb5edbe591522293adf8c6e06063b14a86c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x57c17a15636bd8f696e34a208acfbd937ffa37e89371cca9948cf50fb216c3c6 op_cert_counter: 5