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 8518458 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87275421 epoch_slot_no: 270621 block_no: 8518281 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 85294 time: 2023-03-15 00:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe33bcfb5ef43253a60203fb000f258be46a81015643930b79eb32f61a4b650cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10