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 8528252 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87475256 epoch_slot_no: 38456 block_no: 8528075 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 14149 time: 2023-03-17 08:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276d3aab6e6167958f5d02812645d730a64c02a67b40731791cbaaa992c3f6c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19