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 8528256 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87475367 epoch_slot_no: 38567 block_no: 8528079 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 14134 time: 2023-03-17 08:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e9e52c41aa3e4f587785fcdd54aa6d4a7f1fed6e39fef155e0d7cd92ffb1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x44fd6730dbb3087f82bd26f92b502675298c4fee92079fa8011138b0be8afe4d op_cert_counter: 18