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 8517134 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87248742 epoch_slot_no: 243942 block_no: 8516957 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 74190 time: 2023-03-14 17:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2601c0f09e15768d48e6ea7e9d425748626d61c0ff63d88883b12a96e9066316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x62029064959e7a0f1213641c5eea93c429955746605e3709768352d0c89cdfb5 op_cert_counter: 4