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 8529194 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 87495162 epoch_slot_no: 58362 block_no: 8529017 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 62691 time: 2023-03-17 13:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c96b13065fbcd8aa83f6884cd3e3d2af3ce183fc6f23cc07cdb97cc156c33e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11