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 8517372 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87253432 epoch_slot_no: 248632 block_no: 8517195 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 48308 time: 2023-03-14 18:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a1898e25b0aae60377fa418ce5ff2bc8c4bf435778173b9eb159b28a30aeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7a6d280fa302e39a322dca1c222c13a017d80b14e385de5ba350afcab4c75f66 op_cert_counter: 1659973422