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 8521017 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87328059 epoch_slot_no: 323259 block_no: 8520840 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 72098 time: 2023-03-15 15:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3436b341dde86feca2c6cc6a95e1cbcab5faed3a868a8d4d923338746ea3414fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xfe9e480be5fe047961ac51e6a85641984010ba7621ed18457f925ff260a6d1c9 op_cert_counter: 8