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 8526715 Details
Epoch: 400Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 87445209
epoch_slot_no: 8409
block_no: 8526538
slot_leader_id: 5451981
size: 86001
time: 2023-03-17 00:05:00
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xe0255285904b2476a7f8b7b75489f0d2f45470a344049840ebea615b0927c48f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqtop_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b
op_cert_counter: 11