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 8519160 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87288930 epoch_slot_no: 284130 block_no: 8518983 slot_leader_id: 5161052 size: 26471 time: 2023-03-15 04:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c0e90736e503d348002538be5bbb5b0587fd37c0f995b47c2f6b4a6262e536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16g0jfl9xvnfdwvasfeqq00urvlfv5ku29f5cnwv637rgfdz5thws9sv2h9 op_cert: \xe5709671da608a9518f05353555427c7199d052fcb4a9717b1b95eb5be389e01 op_cert_counter: 9