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 8532314 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87559996 epoch_slot_no: 123196 block_no: 8532137 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 59405 time: 2023-03-18 07:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690f1ff73421ee67e8a7c8096772e28dd4d81e80a760cd8cc89f2ee8ab998ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9