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 8526714 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87445186 epoch_slot_no: 8386 block_no: 8526537 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 30763 time: 2023-03-17 00:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd54b5de8c7e21c1d66139fe8c6a0d7688291ffdf18a7aeebc332a6df305f84cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x1706eece95fec0055917f29053034bdc01f3364b24f47a84caf6741e84b36ec6 op_cert_counter: 14