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 8521944 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 87346817 epoch_slot_no: 342017 block_no: 8521767 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 83773 time: 2023-03-15 20:45:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e84d05d6cbeca06c153115dbe053d711375d6821bf731b8cb041bcb41dc003cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x627b263e4182f952c81ee627e90cbbe7c17320483a2f38fec6bd616135a2c4da op_cert_counter: 16