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 8531873 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87551130 epoch_slot_no: 114330 block_no: 8531696 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 58523 time: 2023-03-18 05:30:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c68a9a6394f1e78c8ac41f5627ec8ec06a7804729b1964c84078bea6c98e3ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x3b92bbdc42055ae6a08cddded9aa3f1774d0eaf3f53035969e0176d20d9fe6da op_cert_counter: 10