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 8524611 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 87402023 epoch_slot_no: 397223 block_no: 8524434 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 52580 time: 2023-03-16 12:05:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8de17543a59949801ce887612e5c81bd23f98ae408ce621165b9dbd5d9a5790dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1b28024dc8eaaf696aa6b3f293c4109bb2e9bfbf4947976294f6f1bb5ac62cd4 op_cert_counter: 9