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 8527230 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87455091 epoch_slot_no: 18291 block_no: 8527053 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 7456 time: 2023-03-17 02:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517e30b871ae29700d2adc90e728924fc4cf92d0d7e6ab19bc5a1dc21c57081fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd26d857323e999041f15ecc2fad4807260df44847a58427dd64e17fd88dfd925 op_cert_counter: 9