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 8524911 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87408249 epoch_slot_no: 403449 block_no: 8524734 slot_leader_id: 5386194 size: 36890 time: 2023-03-16 13:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e8735f50891f0f4d1f45ee7f8538b1c94892a07cf550f62066e7360ba1857b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16m88wuvuuv3hrkl69npg3fxg0934mwl30zqj7d0yk93rkq6pnx2qqahs2r op_cert: \x39d4eb1bec6903883187fef7b06d8a5e6b0a0e303f5faac0e12876320d9040bc op_cert_counter: 10