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 8516317 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87231497 epoch_slot_no: 226697 block_no: 8516140 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 32151 time: 2023-03-14 12:43:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf165be0a44af87c91ce90dc7ff6b5ee9de6d44aaad8e8ca2117d7180902e7466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 9