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 8525173 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87413578 epoch_slot_no: 408778 block_no: 8524996 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 18246 time: 2023-03-16 15:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd521ee158bd3f04ef7014acbed7abe3e7b4520c33f6da2178bc44621c968ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \xbe92311781ec176d61945b5f384b80235301e948e428a7e22a92c7f7ec777309 op_cert_counter: 1