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 8522722 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87362896 epoch_slot_no: 358096 block_no: 8522545 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 24488 time: 2023-03-16 01:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069f8c2c4b960acd5c9d8b309aeb62fafe14cc73e4392474911cd1531cf5e5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xa33e3c428235214c7cedf8c78946b3e3ea31638d3d2b97e557cf1d371e03c243 op_cert_counter: 13