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 8519133 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87288518 epoch_slot_no: 283718 block_no: 8518956 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 88884 time: 2023-03-15 04:33:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9473d8067b138c212f778f7321ef41961c366dc2f409252038c508c303a1afabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \xcf07f6c7371f3c0253a0d33553d6d8571c8be662312158efa8459a60dfc2c36f op_cert_counter: 8