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 8521635 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87340566 epoch_slot_no: 335766 block_no: 8521458 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 31997 time: 2023-03-15 19:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe578b2488aa3eaefda3e9fb78dbf903c854425a86a9410caf295848315f046caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13