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 8525043 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87410882 epoch_slot_no: 406082 block_no: 8524866 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 30719 time: 2023-03-16 14:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55bee7a06009ef543d1244e42677fd6672ce501bb622d837e1b14434b57296e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x1cc5d5d872884bf9dc17c69cb5a73ecad9c2e7181beccb5bcd67c4944e9dcc01 op_cert_counter: 10