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 8518576 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87277605 epoch_slot_no: 272805 block_no: 8518399 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 83411 time: 2023-03-15 01:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb52bb589c224c9b8e2500f0869ba15b3ca4cac2463eeedca44bb9fd4a99bcf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16