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 8521318 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 87334336 epoch_slot_no: 329536 block_no: 8521141 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 88168 time: 2023-03-15 17:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621285f2be724a13e143e9868ef25d52b77e29d17186dbc82bcd477ab5ac9104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10