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 8516727 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 87240354 epoch_slot_no: 235554 block_no: 8516550 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 25690 time: 2023-03-14 15:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41bdd4baa5757d6732c44c686258d9c0f63adb19cdc673e49ec3962619ad4979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x36d43ca7917180f8c23c1fda8f492d7190a2f224cfe8aaff1a2589ab1c5e29d7 op_cert_counter: 9