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 8529213 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87495552 epoch_slot_no: 58752 block_no: 8529036 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 19691 time: 2023-03-17 14:04:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb47fb9803003ef24a03af7447e7738b1976699b7976063764148781404cd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x4b087f2eca822eeac447602cc0cf71206fd12504489b4c240138e0e1e0744e65 op_cert_counter: 13