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 8531616 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87545683 epoch_slot_no: 108883 block_no: 8531439 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 26006 time: 2023-03-18 03:59:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae23975acd1654e859dacd06c76083276bba845461c0a90dbebae0eb1350ca0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xa4bfaf5e1e6657e759521acbf72cfef01b7c2312d24af7d7357341dfae356c75 op_cert_counter: 13