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 8529556 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87502708 epoch_slot_no: 65908 block_no: 8529379 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 83619 time: 2023-03-17 16:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab61d403ce70a98a4401700eeffaa9dfc0cb94738c8a7265a085fd9e9dda6f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x74315f1be9966e2ed5cd5abd38f8a1b7042731a3de58a93d645b51b0de8fcee3 op_cert_counter: 13