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 8516218 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87229517 epoch_slot_no: 224717 block_no: 8516041 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 70441 time: 2023-03-14 12:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b8e68c62f79c7779640663270b866a565fda3c11fd476010b6caf6a20af636bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x5d651473674834e6eba4c64c311762d82989cf8baaec808948e6c24fc7900f81 op_cert_counter: 12