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 8518503 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87276310 epoch_slot_no: 271510 block_no: 8518326 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 41944 time: 2023-03-15 01:10:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25022af44f2f3d827169ef6d91fe8e3a9cc7f6a2e25d5ef7589ab7f54a8e9214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12