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 8519320 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87292237 epoch_slot_no: 287437 block_no: 8519143 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 4521 time: 2023-03-15 05:35:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847149807b8a87164179f7d18714490e1f42c58de81272a3b20801d5a813056bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20