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 8527165 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87453722 epoch_slot_no: 16922 block_no: 8526988 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 74988 time: 2023-03-17 02:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3914900a17ac400c8934d65391ebac71544a7b26397cd76b8e0d81a4f0daa898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd2ca50ba781f47abd91fb6a09e63358b46887b09b031bb19e9138186f083bba8 op_cert_counter: 10