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 8528506 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 87480543 epoch_slot_no: 43743 block_no: 8528329 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 67083 time: 2023-03-17 09:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a9a6a0029a9135c9c188676569a797d11d7d567d8fc88a047badfebec674ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \xfa5f53f432be54e85ee26c8063d1cc763c1976021c95a7ff7a462961cb0e2744 op_cert_counter: 7