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 8518901 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87283839 epoch_slot_no: 279039 block_no: 8518724 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 22881 time: 2023-03-15 03:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f95c0ba6d8602814564b1a747e4456559e5fd199c09220c6ef50cf7cdb3ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x538b31fd10488ffe406cfdbe91b6c7783e1c0b295a22769c882faceeab37d118 op_cert_counter: 1659975478