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 8520564 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87318587 epoch_slot_no: 313787 block_no: 8520387 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18760 time: 2023-03-15 12:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6147797ef4dfc1f155dabfb6f41ce3ba575c0d386fe60e8315db7ea5e035477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009