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 8517772 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87261529 epoch_slot_no: 256729 block_no: 8517595 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 80356 time: 2023-03-14 21:03:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd884e38e3a9ff0676e5b989161ee89de9afdaffa2cd45048c4b35748baaee2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xe432474ff6bcab6bca0a61f6b64e77ff310e94791e5c7cb571c4a4cff50dc0ce op_cert_counter: 8