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 8518510 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87276533 epoch_slot_no: 271733 block_no: 8518333 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 45279 time: 2023-03-15 01:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0274ab49674182eba2edfb21fa5736a608976bb8242e170364b7d84896d59a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19