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 8523910 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87387315 epoch_slot_no: 382515 block_no: 8523733 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 18929 time: 2023-03-16 08:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ab8f8f0e114612299b39979efbcb08cb191f95be54db2c307f80a9db1d8a5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x4f5a8036baa6e3f749ec7fcb2d09646c9a916effe210a5d7002a871adeb09621 op_cert_counter: 10