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 8522688 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87362237 epoch_slot_no: 357437 block_no: 8522511 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 88606 time: 2023-03-16 01:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d0bf21ea6cc912867e32fecafbc0bfa6e74352f8892664b47ee697b5cdf715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xce4c75f1538ea7f303d878781d105faf6a2779ca1bb2f7c2f4bec40d15f84603 op_cert_counter: 7