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 8521319 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87334372 epoch_slot_no: 329572 block_no: 8521142 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 81149 time: 2023-03-15 17:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858dbc383ef0c46ef5e2e0cb27ef2adb28d6649e397c293a2208c7a3e8bc6d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x4d2d6cf47f64364c4130a811e3bc9c5d42e37efea37a81e4a84cdc11d547fc7d op_cert_counter: 13