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 8523403 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87377155 epoch_slot_no: 372355 block_no: 8523226 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 23057 time: 2023-03-16 05:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a7199c815f360f9947e187b89d3c8f2d51ca7357842d302fcb2d570b114be5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15