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 8531346 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87539957 epoch_slot_no: 103157 block_no: 8531169 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 26051 time: 2023-03-18 02:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80383174cd9236add28c72f4897b1361cbac404c5e142a983aa46b24ad3ac24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11