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 8518123 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87268486 epoch_slot_no: 263686 block_no: 8517946 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 16819 time: 2023-03-14 22:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be94571397d887f73b0a1898c6389f02d4a2320a450b1ec8f6af5960607587dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9