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 8531586 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87545036 epoch_slot_no: 108236 block_no: 8531409 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 18591 time: 2023-03-18 03:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e60cee65523bd199715c5dae64e0ed1f264a0e15b225638b6fca8c089462cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x2fe33a70949fdff639f14079c7c77b1c7f9afb951642f67710626776992670d8 op_cert_counter: 14