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 8518209 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87270175 epoch_slot_no: 265375 block_no: 8518032 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 47051 time: 2023-03-14 23:27:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe963fd5557e8f92931af0f66f9393870e87963636614be963db6f22da3b1b705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x23c6e707de3d8ef4d03909ceadc1accf7486cc9e4a86823d56a26053e04a099a op_cert_counter: 5