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 8520748 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87322166 epoch_slot_no: 317366 block_no: 8520571 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 42076 time: 2023-03-15 13:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83f38b08858ac17647c3b5d36da3c2d80db0886050c7d14ddfe092a1dddbb9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x92ff041403bc8f6309d2b9ead1ff207d56fc4ece59edf926dba259fc14923c28 op_cert_counter: 46