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 8522824 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87364918 epoch_slot_no: 360118 block_no: 8522647 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 43762 time: 2023-03-16 01:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83da7ac32d5f03fb81aae57104aad96ece6f0a4b11e0aba1f552a494f4c42c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 17