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 8518946 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87284614 epoch_slot_no: 279814 block_no: 8518769 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 3127 time: 2023-03-15 03:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d51eb74df6fb0bb319c5bbdd37bbd53076caca000ce4218348f83ee8522c2fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x14d7cf4343e5f95e8ed2eba0d88416dc6d981c8ff2e4a03f9f226d31833efcb3 op_cert_counter: 11