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 8527604 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 87461811 epoch_slot_no: 25011 block_no: 8527427 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80343 time: 2023-03-17 04:41:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6531ba84d70d7959e3ca14c238d80e218f260ddcbbca6d9e5759e20ff4eb6e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12