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 8528472 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87479730 epoch_slot_no: 42930 block_no: 8528295 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 48527 time: 2023-03-17 09:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b96c7bae72039e08059bdb3a058bac0f5d485aec08ac7cb3feeb8d9156c035bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12