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 8523111 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87371140 epoch_slot_no: 366340 block_no: 8522934 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 59766 time: 2023-03-16 03:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3864a98d7b72336019ef2e4aed41faef98c22b1a0d534640bbc718d597be33c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10