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 8517664 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87259234 epoch_slot_no: 254434 block_no: 8517487 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 68515 time: 2023-03-14 20:25:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a82fef7cc05f62753a36dcde888e468f5c4678a902026d41bf3e425c3d4a978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17