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 8516380 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 87232878 epoch_slot_no: 228078 block_no: 8516203 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 80807 time: 2023-03-14 13:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec837f5cb04c0602f8fea123cb5ac97b934caccfed0ed44555d5d08f6d4c356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5ba355b7a624f453d7192b3107f59fd99f9c4507fb852eb25440fa513236be8f op_cert_counter: 11