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 8522998 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87368619 epoch_slot_no: 363819 block_no: 8522821 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 88844 time: 2023-03-16 02:48:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c44a353d8f40c2235c145657fd48e4be4d69df39826f6c09162a3411f1bb175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe636b6dddb49de413c8ac87b87b3411aec0e3edc3537da36ee248282f86bf3cd op_cert_counter: 62