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 8528599 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87482480 epoch_slot_no: 45680 block_no: 8528422 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 22887 time: 2023-03-17 10:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d28b2fea88e3f86bbb98e53a00075e735631dac4e027958fe82fef44850181dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xa2b04a8d5ccd0787b56e88895fe88c0d8158cf01ac4df64a4214a84f27dc2600 op_cert_counter: 8