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 8522461 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 87357262 epoch_slot_no: 352462 block_no: 8522284 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 37119 time: 2023-03-15 23:39:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb50c2f4c943a3ede99514611e799095acda328dee4c3d3a2953464c1d67a67fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13