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 8516994 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87245484 epoch_slot_no: 240684 block_no: 8516817 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 69951 time: 2023-03-14 16:36:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7556ec2d582756162cc5ce32eb04457d72dc2002163f9a6162217325b1ad9c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xe36d3f4bc91bcb529f4f552eaf950c3a86ac8f6e76ee48fb74544cd1e6ded4b4 op_cert_counter: 10