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 8521900 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87345841 epoch_slot_no: 341041 block_no: 8521723 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 12139 time: 2023-03-15 20:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887de7638f87602681e833e0a1b1b076c3a5ea5d537a0a45ed7b1441bbd3a090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xe52adabb0043a01c50831e9c1e22ce76836da6bf2a095332fed6482d49e366cc op_cert_counter: 10