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 8520861 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87324586 epoch_slot_no: 319786 block_no: 8520684 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 49541 time: 2023-03-15 14:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd859850ed542499bc2b879ec77595023f06d36ff012529efd48935a2267793b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8