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 8529603 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 87503614 epoch_slot_no: 66814 block_no: 8529426 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 84174 time: 2023-03-17 16:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79552c3db52caa92f1313402ecf12a24976d398a6072428e0aa0ca4e65167bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0735e65639d42132eaae2a03fd1f5999be24077029943d7e8c0dae3afdc00f81 op_cert_counter: 20