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 8522893 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87366251 epoch_slot_no: 361451 block_no: 8522716 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 39252 time: 2023-03-16 02:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44000c472f856a22b8d9332b7f7e6c67a06310b65481453eb844a7936173586aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x1b86b050e04e7d9d383a75a82566cf108e78e4da5d80f593a9f9054eababddeb op_cert_counter: 10