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 8522506 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87358209 epoch_slot_no: 353409 block_no: 8522329 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 42554 time: 2023-03-15 23:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2684980bfb4a0ab9124d44a5365de3baa3f1367113ee6f34c5b2b81cfb75a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xb4cea360a9fe8812410d3a223dd25dc90caa5e766ad09f6f98b1a60051044293 op_cert_counter: 9