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 8520610 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87319399 epoch_slot_no: 314599 block_no: 8520433 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 40869 time: 2023-03-15 13:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac166b29d19e2ec0a184b016291bec31e789682275a4d046fc97983c2b7dfbe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11