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 8532128 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87556347 epoch_slot_no: 119547 block_no: 8531951 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 10438 time: 2023-03-18 06:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55356790bae287640ac375ea56f2b27df27e9c6f315924ea5b56b9a6f6b4675aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x6fe6aa8e90f7bdba8a7709f4051865b691a5366e6e956d3babd5371e850cb86f op_cert_counter: 9