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 8507533 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87050204 epoch_slot_no: 45404 block_no: 8507356 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 87576 time: 2023-03-12 10:21:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f93c73fc824ce0fc28600ca12c021b360df24935e51d142938ff54bd379ba7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe630bcd97734ba547373c62808e810718290ae8c7746f31f9b8d007487bb1631 op_cert_counter: 9