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 8521962 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87347168 epoch_slot_no: 342368 block_no: 8521785 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 88759 time: 2023-03-15 20:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5e15361fd6e678d811ea33300c28ec172d7c1c6b5922e5db5e817ebcf39ae4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xa4bfaf5e1e6657e759521acbf72cfef01b7c2312d24af7d7357341dfae356c75 op_cert_counter: 13