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 8525404 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 87418922 epoch_slot_no: 414122 block_no: 8525227 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 88349 time: 2023-03-16 16:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6498c14b4ea3598272019fee4f4f034717a9652e40d499a28c240cc64f46db59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x5b4fc5ccd282e53fe55eb9812261c144110dbd20af99606a5b15d730eee8c291 op_cert_counter: 10