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 8521517 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87338289 epoch_slot_no: 333489 block_no: 8521340 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 24382 time: 2023-03-15 18:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22f2472cd1d857fefbdfca5c52deeb6a8d8cbddc87e7932c13cc90d1efcc8275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x608feff1b30c826c82b29c9bd8a2db1fdf63854aeb75c4381b6a3389c33c9cfd op_cert_counter: 8