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 8517748 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87260974 epoch_slot_no: 256174 block_no: 8517571 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 19841 time: 2023-03-14 20:54:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c4af61a1f9ecfb281f4c4f50565fde25bd0cbf989024746a7043d68a15174d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xfede98fc07cb6285ecfe5645425381a6a56f61c6fb19666f60e4faccdec1cbe3 op_cert_counter: 14