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 8518374 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87273505 epoch_slot_no: 268705 block_no: 8518197 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 80054 time: 2023-03-15 00:23:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f0955fc93cb5ba1b8d64aac90267c3e9222bd12233b41e38dde8f1c9a4d6e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x43a62c2cdf39a527b550feabc609b45a50f46e364adbdd27bfa5c62e82f83e2b op_cert_counter: 11