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 8522723 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87362922 epoch_slot_no: 358122 block_no: 8522546 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 80543 time: 2023-03-16 01:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbd311119f4c7fcffb702090d0a3a484440624a05f6fcbdd93c1a0a907d1522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x0007cc74f5e691727371876c4ba3ab6749a8327a9a8bc46884f92c6b59cbeed1 op_cert_counter: 9