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 8520908 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87325887 epoch_slot_no: 321087 block_no: 8520731 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 70544 time: 2023-03-15 14:56:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f56356243332e0a85b1075646988b803688d798925fb60d43154e91d9d88b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \xb062ad70e40db3bc5430d97295b71620cfdb2c80bb6089b89bb13a1bfa8ac700 op_cert_counter: 5