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 8529240 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87495964 epoch_slot_no: 59164 block_no: 8529063 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 43980 time: 2023-03-17 14:10:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54f39519e6160fbaedfd41710860cc8b6181942b8fb1ff4217c99b65e953f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf6b4575f431948823648c5675c119b2195916c1fac6670d470e3b113bddf07a4 op_cert_counter: 13