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 8526176 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 87434385 epoch_slot_no: 429585 block_no: 8525999 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 88165 time: 2023-03-16 21:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80a328b5b091cc23ea05ce31fcc970935463625d18bb26b2a7daee33e1ebec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f3c59fec5826da6cb977b73e99b7d64f615358f89aa17a58aabe16ca6890651 op_cert_counter: 13