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 8524140 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87391963 epoch_slot_no: 387163 block_no: 8523963 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 20379 time: 2023-03-16 09:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x833e806827fd13659086aa0865e7147d288fa472a43fab9756a2117536a2d25bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x89a128304e08000777fc0c1d6d4015d927e4e7b3f7a50f692c0912013cf4b915 op_cert_counter: 6