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 8532167 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87556962 epoch_slot_no: 120162 block_no: 8531990 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 17643 time: 2023-03-18 07:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d2fd43c76c50c5b4f6c7c6b1707c0d77778b7436567f1d4b609025a200064aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14