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 8521751 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87342845 epoch_slot_no: 338045 block_no: 8521574 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 56446 time: 2023-03-15 19:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4fbeb3295582f13a82b712afb64e4950044a41863712669ef694d5257cd9be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12