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 8531658 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 87546578 epoch_slot_no: 109778 block_no: 8531481 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 69995 time: 2023-03-18 04:14:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4cabae9d8c4b7c10b0c03f80d64be8b9f5db4c1b93dae7c3f6d7b6068bc584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4e24d77f8d13f2199df681b716acd0b6a7418178e6e1ee28a9e42831c26ea525 op_cert_counter: 1659973010