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 8521720 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87342113 epoch_slot_no: 337313 block_no: 8521543 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 40014 time: 2023-03-15 19:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96231ee9bb120695e4fc6b840c022272d5af85a60013cb4257ea584a2451da09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x2217f4367f1a616038d116e72b82d5aa44a188792809c6f6679b5882a0cfe8a1 op_cert_counter: 7