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 8524426 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87397805 epoch_slot_no: 393005 block_no: 8524249 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 22222 time: 2023-03-16 10:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2389e04508bbf963c096aca60b23e0bb7de6ad4a01aecc6778501118d995dea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x37b3cb119be2a2eb949c81566b2d4ca8b21df9b6708d9513b041782f4949cb9e op_cert_counter: 11