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 8525504 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87420852 epoch_slot_no: 416052 block_no: 8525327 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 84968 time: 2023-03-16 17:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f1a93bd77258f6d9c99cfe24a8cb8b4e5c5e81d1ea2b6552dc3ffe403afd0a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11