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 8519948 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87305311 epoch_slot_no: 300511 block_no: 8519771 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 914 time: 2023-03-15 09:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe48821560be9e7d006f93fc7667dcbb5663d6dda1cd4421a226b23183bd02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfffefe6e40eadef95b7090db7c29d71feea4dc6d3b1598002129f80ecca390ad op_cert_counter: 1659819327