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 8532057 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87554960 epoch_slot_no: 118160 block_no: 8531880 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 7932 time: 2023-03-18 06:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b92e6982735a985bd7bbb9ca3f54ef9fc330f028db27f9a73f1a16baf5c57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xd73bb65644648cb585c71c701750f81c793286eceacd2c456d91428fa848c5cc op_cert_counter: 7