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 8525206 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87414470 epoch_slot_no: 409670 block_no: 8525029 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 21004 time: 2023-03-16 15:32:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7393f4dc3eb27aedc5ad20f52159d0045eff426ec07670d1b47ca1b9e1f3ef44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x0e70b2f6924bba37fe0c3c83eea2250e6b577f43073449f1d40feb07b54c1c84 op_cert_counter: 11