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 8532780 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87570471 epoch_slot_no: 133671 block_no: 8532603 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 42961 time: 2023-03-18 10:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eca308305c43306d0646ee6183fc5c192b0936dcaaa372f3b2af816eb2771f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11