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 8520853 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87324353 epoch_slot_no: 319553 block_no: 8520676 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 13980 time: 2023-03-15 14:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9c8558d03af158c520ee2134ad581320429e9a7cd371c9e9d532e9f5713a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfffefe6e40eadef95b7090db7c29d71feea4dc6d3b1598002129f80ecca390ad op_cert_counter: 1659819327