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 8516338 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87231935 epoch_slot_no: 227135 block_no: 8516161 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 18417 time: 2023-03-14 12:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac0ff0945128a62b782d9c9ed7a60da574ffc3ae553d32d5390517601fdb15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xc62f177c1524fdbc01d0d0ef700182313a9086960a0fe4bceafac7f771167b42 op_cert_counter: 1659973075