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 8520338 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87314018 epoch_slot_no: 309218 block_no: 8520161 slot_leader_id: 7838858 size: 38646 time: 2023-03-15 11:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed069d863dea6e8486eda344e08daa978abc775ba4d0eec48926804dc800cb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsqw0zgyw2p8c6aap33g23ymgf4fxw4a4p4ar0w46xundkvfaraswkux48 op_cert: \x1cf383e790521a3447342c509aa10ed231f8de2c987cd99278ad081a1903d4ed op_cert_counter: 2