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 8520680 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87320712 epoch_slot_no: 315912 block_no: 8520503 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 40453 time: 2023-03-15 13:30:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4c1c571208c71c152e54c63741fec50e6c26725eb2f054e2c8888b3642a792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11