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 8527430 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87458384 epoch_slot_no: 21584 block_no: 8527253 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 16219 time: 2023-03-17 03:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd211d2a539fb328bc583024f5e1a918cd6a56e84545ba3834e548a51acdb49e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x226330cc7996204172591353e7762b5ef5b5a9cbd29025d4a823d710a61b7da3 op_cert_counter: 22