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 8523628 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87381723 epoch_slot_no: 376923 block_no: 8523451 slot_leader_id: 5087965 size: 36699 time: 2023-03-16 06:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb28e9d3b7f13aa0575b2c8ceb4790abd207892969c58a9b06f56296f6b152aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zplxgxams3dcm6wyzjyk32f4sfv30c3pah74zvk5t667tdp6vn8s3gcdyp op_cert: \xff591d7fffcba3b3d1168bd5928bf37022b284301ddcfd32b67a1a9f66220902 op_cert_counter: 10