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 8531348 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87539976 epoch_slot_no: 103176 block_no: 8531171 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 3153 time: 2023-03-18 02:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84280545bea27f4c66926b00739d2d01b4cc3f60b5f28341a75a39ee69683546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x042d4f27e4c1177585288f93a1a9a043ed62133fcc768ac59b8eada3505f1b08 op_cert_counter: 2