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 8532029 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87554431 epoch_slot_no: 117631 block_no: 8531852 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 35491 time: 2023-03-18 06:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff52a1d72fe2fa1327382d30cfa9b26ea8505542585c0038376c36c9de6fb20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10