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 8518924 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87284239 epoch_slot_no: 279439 block_no: 8518747 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 54059 time: 2023-03-15 03:22:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb19cb8c54f2022467996de25c4d78e8341b1eab7a979e078a4488c1dddedf73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x5a7e254e1f0c597e6e22b4346799407ddebe8f869098baeafc6f941d09f96010 op_cert_counter: 12