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 8532439 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87562819 epoch_slot_no: 126019 block_no: 8532262 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 3638 time: 2023-03-18 08:45:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8652a5bc659031d2e2dd9419b5c593f538c633f6bfefccd88f0b3161984700fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xcd03ea758f0b72c09075458e529eb5971b9da825f6812d43e9a53c99d7af7c21 op_cert_counter: 16