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 8521249 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 87332573 epoch_slot_no: 327773 block_no: 8521072 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 77798 time: 2023-03-15 16:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9623c89d5d4bd9dccbe84589b30c73c5916d0b39b698db84cf585a68788a9f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14