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 8524678 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87403423 epoch_slot_no: 398623 block_no: 8524501 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 30428 time: 2023-03-16 12:28:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad1f73ce528cd99caf60fef5079f39a9a791cfa81ba63d906d5f290405f22f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xce78c97fbf845a1156265085235165edf74cfb860d2a04f43ca5892193ee4c30 op_cert_counter: 18