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 8528184 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87473686 epoch_slot_no: 36886 block_no: 8528007 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 40053 time: 2023-03-17 07:59:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42c4f7eaa3a8166675d25d3d8554ee461317385c739af1d4d0051f524d52c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4e24d77f8d13f2199df681b716acd0b6a7418178e6e1ee28a9e42831c26ea525 op_cert_counter: 1659973010