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 8526550 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87441707 epoch_slot_no: 4907 block_no: 8526373 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 88855 time: 2023-03-16 23:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcfa9f2f853a1eff738a11b81c753e6d8160c110d5a61c4333e9f0ec7d7763dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11