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 8528221 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87474613 epoch_slot_no: 37813 block_no: 8528044 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 53848 time: 2023-03-17 08:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa6959d2be3b04cb36abca888248f70d0aecd9378b71b45aaf8cfb955efcbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xcd2ea3b01b5aaea962117464a55d495014cf3ecc1db1d543ced84dee2ad0d487 op_cert_counter: 4