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 8521700 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87341579 epoch_slot_no: 336779 block_no: 8521523 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 43305 time: 2023-03-15 19:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240b69d0e6b640baab330f01a58a75c81a503a1a9e5b27b5650d79bcd1d9f8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xbfc768f9299835a6bf870807645c4e740287a6c26a8d307b159b961888592389 op_cert_counter: 1659973647