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 8522741 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87363227 epoch_slot_no: 358427 block_no: 8522564 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 9240 time: 2023-03-16 01:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb48b5b6e6628502d5428ecef2559b593f5e5e01f026cb05c054c160a38c28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x25ac2396abae168b8c57459f7bf2c882c299e54689785d938630a57adf4aaeb2 op_cert_counter: 10