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 8529829 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87508203 epoch_slot_no: 71403 block_no: 8529652 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 41075 time: 2023-03-17 17:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178b05439db4eec2959d1c978467d3f6657f617ed56f9b3d2e4f50d8a70c3ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xb8aaa354c836d9f9a32672d2f60561261226f0524ed527ea527514088e0a5080 op_cert_counter: 13