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 8518057 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87267165 epoch_slot_no: 262365 block_no: 8517880 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 35535 time: 2023-03-14 22:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd255eae425d8408a24f9b1348f8496363d3adf221eb0acbe0ced5404e02cdf58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xcd37f847eb33628c56b7acf906f165b324b81134f600b941a44d6b6631434681 op_cert_counter: 15