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 8523505 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87379222 epoch_slot_no: 374422 block_no: 8523328 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 5272 time: 2023-03-16 05:45:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc27edab988d76729fb84521078295b859a80885b674a8bb3c1630c13e830ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x145929f12ce8183b9795af40985967c4d1de4a07dc3b4ab713898ed1f8f3590b op_cert_counter: 4