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 8526467 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 87440051 epoch_slot_no: 3251 block_no: 8526290 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 87641 time: 2023-03-16 22:39:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3713ad7ee27d1e7e28052dc49dcd968e65c67ed013dbcf256b365224ed26fe2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11