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 8517847 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87262787 epoch_slot_no: 257987 block_no: 8517670 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 63510 time: 2023-03-14 21:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d49dd044ab2ba1dd33429504566a699b6c88ca86f853bb7f9de6a34f5cb193fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x3cc4bbd10a98fa9445951cba597efb59ab89c997365a2f8b5c83fa2ecc99fb3b op_cert_counter: 10