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 8520236 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87311604 epoch_slot_no: 306804 block_no: 8520059 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 52390 time: 2023-03-15 10:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d634fc2d8facd4d90c6625f3e8538ee4728b7dd7c19d3b21a30f9ba760001e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xfa3b48fae329a9c4f4d39adc725e11f1beef750bdd8d02e27f1b8f27f3c51af1 op_cert_counter: 13