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 8524752 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87405199 epoch_slot_no: 400399 block_no: 8524575 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 46569 time: 2023-03-16 12:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd839d0d73b2a1bee98c43aaf42307182c04269d36a5e4cf5ea780e86c402df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xe99168e005e26957f1a9cc40a0a6f9b6de9b1cbb5092f68e86ff78f25b08cea4 op_cert_counter: 10