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 8524686 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87403635 epoch_slot_no: 398835 block_no: 8524509 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 83352 time: 2023-03-16 12:32:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a27627234bbbac95837b31b55189305e8a2e51bca13d3e2ffe7949fda86471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x532f92b62622f87fa8dd6d1928a8b164b1874ea2ebacb0d25d2d3b74821d807a op_cert_counter: 12