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 8521856 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 87345013 epoch_slot_no: 340213 block_no: 8521679 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 82593 time: 2023-03-15 20:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa376732eb010dec4ab59875649c4f04dbb7d344a56e8717bdd4df1c562ca69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6