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 8518356 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87273204 epoch_slot_no: 268404 block_no: 8518179 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 21234 time: 2023-03-15 00:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e2bf74671d9480a0b0e06b179ec60254340a0ec2033471d8a3cca79dc08cc1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x492156093c45875f240db35d7bdad084a97d2ec7efd21b1266ce348d90e9b639 op_cert_counter: 14