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 8516666 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 87239257 epoch_slot_no: 234457 block_no: 8516489 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 88453 time: 2023-03-14 14:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1ced00602c4113714a2201f50fc87afdb79410a5e96b619244bf66faa30d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 23