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 8517660 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 87259149 epoch_slot_no: 254349 block_no: 8517483 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 2087 time: 2023-03-14 20:24:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51756acba96b79a727cd0c4d781431be2fc561dc79b4835a382699f8681a3641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a90edf488892ffd04d979a30ce6103d68188c8ee85216d9c1f466b419a87a77 op_cert_counter: 25