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 8525598 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87422747 epoch_slot_no: 417947 block_no: 8525421 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 46833 time: 2023-03-16 17:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41af1f8dcc931669cea54276751a3a76d506e2cf498422fd5432e8fe6c078d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x1cc5d5d872884bf9dc17c69cb5a73ecad9c2e7181beccb5bcd67c4944e9dcc01 op_cert_counter: 10