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 8521750 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 87342781 epoch_slot_no: 337981 block_no: 8521573 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 88803 time: 2023-03-15 19:37:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41fa2dfda07da22dc45354b82942bf4b8bbd543e5a87d4174794a88899bbe4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9