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 8524543 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87400447 epoch_slot_no: 395647 block_no: 8524366 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 5033 time: 2023-03-16 11:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf0f1644d4bca1d558b53e3cc280e92c1dd364de3070c7fd779fcd201928128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x3d0ab8a53c70aca99a7f211596b162ea54f6051d779f16b07b60f7cfbde7588c op_cert_counter: 11