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 8521850 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87344900 epoch_slot_no: 340100 block_no: 8521673 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 11551 time: 2023-03-15 20:13:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37493a642421836d9d22e07f06bfefa1da31b9e08a62c8f02812970c876c64eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \xa2cb504aca2901f121e6eb466e5ad2330efe3fe5a7bb05920770ed9264845191 op_cert_counter: 1659975354