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 8521050 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87328647 epoch_slot_no: 323847 block_no: 8520873 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 32782 time: 2023-03-15 15:42:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x559bc7be999d81f5d7ecd9fee9f0ee3433109b6006fbd71c8a4d8e24e8eb0871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13