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 8517131 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87248665 epoch_slot_no: 243865 block_no: 8516954 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 47735 time: 2023-03-14 17:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bcbb171df118f5f7ca8fd774f1974c01f2bc3e4c540305ded46eb36ca7680e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7