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 8525951 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87429900 epoch_slot_no: 425100 block_no: 8525774 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 11012 time: 2023-03-16 19:49:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af980985ee0d68197fa9484b437d94de99b8c366b56f816526bc8ba5d46dbe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xb429aa89d14548d64a10a0d37c9f9267f568274ea9594aaf6111d4729169e111 op_cert_counter: 15