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 8528717 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87485086 epoch_slot_no: 48286 block_no: 8528540 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 27782 time: 2023-03-17 11:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822e06ab20be052043208e69b1e5f113441baeb0eca71671feff92e5c7e0c37cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x85a019728d2e671bcdaab860cc4d38a4184c8d4908a9bddd072c5a81719f817b op_cert_counter: 8