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 8532417 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87562236 epoch_slot_no: 125436 block_no: 8532240 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 25773 time: 2023-03-18 08:35:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf5be964d4b4a445a83c82e99e8abacf1e45e056a2e42fcfd6e763d86326063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10