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 8516839 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87242484 epoch_slot_no: 237684 block_no: 8516662 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 84348 time: 2023-03-14 15:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8768d03527a3537633062add869f37d83c3776b5c193059b67ae5e3d6e97be83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xdad5533f0837bb146536c3e5c60a07c75881b44db0dcf46d4c79cdafad74cafd op_cert_counter: 25