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 8517503 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87256118 epoch_slot_no: 251318 block_no: 8517326 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 84703 time: 2023-03-14 19:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c489e17d8c767ce4d6cc4f0351833e12ec22736f2b28925704c8ce70c20222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x96ebe445919f1cc1224972a8bc58662f5c938636c5a74f6b39928d62994308cd op_cert_counter: 10