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 8528681 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87484223 epoch_slot_no: 47423 block_no: 8528504 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88773 time: 2023-03-17 10:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0b5c7fb19d5e23fdb96d2f4faaf1265f9365b6efbd8364c1fd88af723e2bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14