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 8516471 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87234679 epoch_slot_no: 229879 block_no: 8516294 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 11136 time: 2023-03-14 13:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e54b3aa075b6cbf6fd976f75402dc9a2a5443484d69e25983715b72de075faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xbfc768f9299835a6bf870807645c4e740287a6c26a8d307b159b961888592389 op_cert_counter: 1659973647