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 8528182 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87473637 epoch_slot_no: 36837 block_no: 8528005 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 79119 time: 2023-03-17 07:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b62088d0663809557bd76c30d75a7ca3092d939b1a32ee42a0e493a2a36250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11