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 8523871 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87386505 epoch_slot_no: 381705 block_no: 8523694 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 55129 time: 2023-03-16 07:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1871b8bb873ae7df562a5ec1a4676feca93a815d1f5a8f0671ccf9c48ee99ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17