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 8516397 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87233245 epoch_slot_no: 228445 block_no: 8516220 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 88275 time: 2023-03-14 13:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ffd03a69c50b074619510e202bafaf1fc87afc736a9bb157d676b613c027d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x4dd554b1be5c581d12901ad0f980263ade5aaff48a0147a1037621e1031bae37 op_cert_counter: 11