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 8522562 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87359187 epoch_slot_no: 354387 block_no: 8522385 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 54924 time: 2023-03-16 00:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401eb293d0d4b65fcd7dc9db1fe3d8479f9ae648e38f7280bad1d2bc7e972d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9