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 8523188 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87372756 epoch_slot_no: 367956 block_no: 8523011 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 46221 time: 2023-03-16 03:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14facbdefa3f6ba9e40635d150b0e6f58b8c66cba8734ac5daf4b1c09f866b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf79e89676a6de5bf9450c1e998ddcd108355ba2d227d68362c18550b39a9e9a6 op_cert_counter: 10