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 8532394 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87561711 epoch_slot_no: 124911 block_no: 8532217 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 42933 time: 2023-03-18 08:26:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f83311cd4cde9ccde91c6ce56ffa45eeed584a4ea7e0ff2ad28e73c7c0c2571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x638b309f1b7aa19fe23c31bc3cd72acf05de9e8bf9d4834125c934215acd6ab2 op_cert_counter: 8