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 8517634 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87258651 epoch_slot_no: 253851 block_no: 8517457 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 34033 time: 2023-03-14 20:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39b4831f72c9edae9da8e755288fb9cb570445588b0be89e75838150eb56df05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1641298aedb1da2c7924b5532de1743b64ee228569857a6eccbdfa7108c1269b op_cert_counter: 10