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 8523420 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87377463 epoch_slot_no: 372663 block_no: 8523243 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 4626 time: 2023-03-16 05:15:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59966a714312702e6d96dde2614ab8cf3859191bf2c8067c7f295d94bb5732c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009