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 8523338 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87375914 epoch_slot_no: 371114 block_no: 8523161 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 71000 time: 2023-03-16 04:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0995c8648ee2bf1ecab030c84608ee6342124ba24552af1cd524732786968697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xcba63493726bacd18a585e55a50d39f932f511e6e845334c465e32603e89d58b op_cert_counter: 20