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 8517273 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87251282 epoch_slot_no: 246482 block_no: 8517096 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 30005 time: 2023-03-14 18:12:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefb448bfc3425237ca901c326ff9e070b22b2d915ecb60dddcfe5a8cd744fbe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13