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 8521371 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87335450 epoch_slot_no: 330650 block_no: 8521194 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 37606 time: 2023-03-15 17:35:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bbabf616782518061f97cf98cc013535b68245ce1b5625b44a68a20bb628769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7