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 8527124 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87452879 epoch_slot_no: 16079 block_no: 8526947 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 42947 time: 2023-03-17 02:12:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb206eaaff2b409c0ccdfab4cb72753efb537bead95ceb42c8a0b81c0ee0cd071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xf15a0fa2ef2e8f19950abf6fee095b62e8501b1663f111b3a12ebfbd86cc6453 op_cert_counter: 7