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 8528927 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87489329 epoch_slot_no: 52529 block_no: 8528750 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 54305 time: 2023-03-17 12:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e30c0810f8db517a56081df3827bb8ec4ee09f1e52738dd78eb05d2d23f4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xc6d39e61bf635b80ff26505a293e91a1e0cca458e7ad148239180ad7609fa219 op_cert_counter: 14