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 8523056 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87369902 epoch_slot_no: 365102 block_no: 8522879 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 81665 time: 2023-03-16 03:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1319f1f239ffa8cc16bf1ac85ba40572aae682c07723a9f68707cf2507d6676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x689227493a26d0e4284f4f265ace2ba622fe5506875c8a9cfe5d7154e4b24de4 op_cert_counter: 10