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 8528126 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87472512 epoch_slot_no: 35712 block_no: 8527949 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 40796 time: 2023-03-17 07:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae0cfea155d20723437dc625875cb113b347ae89732fe17648c9a6fb5dd5a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x1152b76c33c256c20ab8e9a8779e6a347c8cecc497601253083c44de32719229 op_cert_counter: 11