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 8517428 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87254380 epoch_slot_no: 249580 block_no: 8517251 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 8311 time: 2023-03-14 19:04:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97372bcbd637df59f2926f0d32118f9ccb45ce71d0c5d9783bed09835a4353bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb90b03c440d83a494c7c3560a7d0655a0956efdc9f8cf8c7d94a716eae618db6 op_cert_counter: 12