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 8520126 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87309332 epoch_slot_no: 304532 block_no: 8519949 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 20793 time: 2023-03-15 10:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701483ea831371bbdd13499f1baf8e60c0f54cf946a851261c08493a3455d358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xaee4d6246f06c93fe3a74138c7065435c7d8ef9912565e3bbd6bd87fe17c50e3 op_cert_counter: 13