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 8518900 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87283801 epoch_slot_no: 279001 block_no: 8518723 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 33129 time: 2023-03-15 03:14:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e1d6272a14d533d5e4502186f947ee5a5526a79ca55408451928cdc3b5b15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x77703105d9851472620737fa65dc510e7eb89121abd891330afa6dc26bf120cf op_cert_counter: 0