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 8524723 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87404548 epoch_slot_no: 399748 block_no: 8524546 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 17884 time: 2023-03-16 12:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae79f46fc7671561b406dcc2a7678958053f1410bf74a3e99902c1eeabb05fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13