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 8525453 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87419871 epoch_slot_no: 415071 block_no: 8525276 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 4745 time: 2023-03-16 17:02:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae5c7b472f4d487da5ca44e11aa5f2fe946de23f21240475755ece4caf70922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x203c2b7d1a85fe82c4fb4d06c53a107cd570412f1c88a20acc7f7f467627783e op_cert_counter: 6