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 8520365 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87314530 epoch_slot_no: 309730 block_no: 8520188 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 8778 time: 2023-03-15 11:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe457e021e93de745dee0198c2cad07701f1a6986da8913a9c8fa1c9d05f8bb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12