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 8517869 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87263266 epoch_slot_no: 258466 block_no: 8517692 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 14817 time: 2023-03-14 21:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c905c003a34cacb52a52180de921f1fb102cd20a203fa2e9566a7c7231c0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11