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 8522525 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87358476 epoch_slot_no: 353676 block_no: 8522348 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 24946 time: 2023-03-15 23:59:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07f48f22a6057591b9b3952db01588a3442b65bcb49997bfc98c045fdde8f261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12