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 8425527 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 85375399 epoch_slot_no: 98599 block_no: 8425350 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 12048 time: 2023-02-21 01:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb8c188dc4dd03637d650a0252eff5a0425974143683c4fc82531adec1448f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xd73bb65644648cb585c71c701750f81c793286eceacd2c456d91428fa848c5cc op_cert_counter: 7