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 8517226 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 87250453 epoch_slot_no: 245653 block_no: 8517049 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88529 time: 2023-03-14 17:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb490d0b7bd0c5c9920abf85dbf412a93b42f9f998de3238689a9634e596362dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x21b61e030630275586b7ca277b0fcd15c84393464642eb151f8430b187e1938e op_cert_counter: 1659973256