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 8532859 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87572046 epoch_slot_no: 135246 block_no: 8532682 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 55289 time: 2023-03-18 11:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ca4994c62d2dcb3449c2550a0615408a9bce3c59ab762ba9a3a62afad49af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x5ab952c2715e83120648b4f90d1540450ee272d9fd1b918ff67ffd7afe736488 op_cert_counter: 8