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 8526862 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 87447836 epoch_slot_no: 11036 block_no: 8526685 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 88476 time: 2023-03-17 00:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dc4e45cad11ccf97595e6dfc6066bcfa1d4770b91085fa220d0ad7675bf8556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10