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 8518195 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87269940 epoch_slot_no: 265140 block_no: 8518018 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 62083 time: 2023-03-14 23:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932878e78193277292f1a3cec1a5287fd17372ab280c92db50782f2861693eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xc334297bc1c908130e529d7e4283f14261259d2dbf46434ecfe310255018a92f op_cert_counter: 1