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 8521122 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87329922 epoch_slot_no: 325122 block_no: 8520945 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 80085 time: 2023-03-15 16:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd250d828c30bcf50e9dfdbe4b0edd26bbe1fd59f114895eefe41793ceafc6d1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14