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 8527235 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87455140 epoch_slot_no: 18340 block_no: 8527058 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 22345 time: 2023-03-17 02:50:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1fb4bb966ae65233a94863e0c179589503cd21af1ee4f886a45d3664ca85dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x4e814f466fc652488d63e09d0186b617341d4620a084ae68d1a24ddc3a8bc61d op_cert_counter: 20