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 8518254 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87271227 epoch_slot_no: 266427 block_no: 8518077 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 85956 time: 2023-03-14 23:45:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef5ca0fc021ebe5fc52915aa111ec515aa45eda5b09d133d3a978bbdf2c2c39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15