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 8518399 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87274029 epoch_slot_no: 269229 block_no: 8518222 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 37956 time: 2023-03-15 00:32:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ea066f2a70b9be11fc53fbe1095b83e28e8e4a2a70ac5bd50c0d7bba98f678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x62f317624da2af16ab85c8ac78d2d7936f76828ba82abd788caa0722cddf5acc op_cert_counter: 8