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 8528600 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87482532 epoch_slot_no: 45732 block_no: 8528423 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 57026 time: 2023-03-17 10:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86abcf05da58d05f1ced44c69e786b52a08da963853cb40dfcdbbbee22539050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x1706eece95fec0055917f29053034bdc01f3364b24f47a84caf6741e84b36ec6 op_cert_counter: 14