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 8512821 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87157842 epoch_slot_no: 153042 block_no: 8512644 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 47786 time: 2023-03-13 16:15:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea82006afb177be71e9a1f732f2b3f673505e4eac9a40b508d73f300aaa19756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd26d857323e999041f15ecc2fad4807260df44847a58427dd64e17fd88dfd925 op_cert_counter: 9