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 8531037 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87533978 epoch_slot_no: 97178 block_no: 8530860 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 20546 time: 2023-03-18 00:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64954eabdc65b4f83524bdd065d9a8d736bdc00883615390f789293e86deed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x40f6a3730f5916b197a6a6471e012ef7ad0ac6de3cb2bc19967cadf4f33bcfde op_cert_counter: 9