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 8528016 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87470395 epoch_slot_no: 33595 block_no: 8527839 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 79541 time: 2023-03-17 07:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb11e983f2c5fefb5c2898b6434ac60d5a0e6ff34a177c0f81e743111fe88c5f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1d1c42ab6e42dcc66764ae997fdeb7b72330c26417659e7c010b74b50ffb119b op_cert_counter: 8