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 8517918 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87264318 epoch_slot_no: 259518 block_no: 8517741 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 37615 time: 2023-03-14 21:50:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed6b6e554e5fd374c7df990e11980f9374968c75d8ca94a916bcaf8f9904dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13