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 8520178 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87310234 epoch_slot_no: 305434 block_no: 8520001 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 4644 time: 2023-03-15 10:35:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd990c87133c384b057ae997bbc05f782d5a23031aee306cfd82da288210969f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xa5b8858927f533a476d1cf36c913d8470e9b1ed1cf0f29e5ea181f7e6d85568a op_cert_counter: 9