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 8529258 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 87496413 epoch_slot_no: 59613 block_no: 8529081 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 88770 time: 2023-03-17 14:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1811fd7453a259cac82281cb119cb00d482aba9f1d59874ed5eb41d03d1801cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11