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 8516602 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87237469 epoch_slot_no: 232669 block_no: 8516425 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 68923 time: 2023-03-14 14:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf4f79f8828ca294124bc4e5e392dd05af6f7fe0aa1028414b5591df06a0a122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8