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 8529260 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87496441 epoch_slot_no: 59641 block_no: 8529083 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 16606 time: 2023-03-17 14:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18b2690d6ff1eff61f93cb48702199ae20e7d8adf1e73ecafee4cb3d121ba19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4e24d77f8d13f2199df681b716acd0b6a7418178e6e1ee28a9e42831c26ea525 op_cert_counter: 1659973010