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 8522601 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87359873 epoch_slot_no: 355073 block_no: 8522424 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 65386 time: 2023-03-16 00:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1551622a8d021dd6b6965d754ec07f38c9722e585f718cb1580e3021bc2ad9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x6002bcdc41cce42e804c6807bf2b8f7261b1ebba4e1cf8b452a5d2351bd89fe1 op_cert_counter: 11