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 8519717 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87300201 epoch_slot_no: 295401 block_no: 8519540 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 45403 time: 2023-03-15 07:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e55b426cbb68681488fdd6eb9f6077760c4db7e5aee1cf7e7848d389d93ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6