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 8532963 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87574241 epoch_slot_no: 137441 block_no: 8532786 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 9743 time: 2023-03-18 11:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d6997636ab58bb54457c81ab7cb95cbf439a1903c6c9f02e75305d6d672ac2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f3c59fec5826da6cb977b73e99b7d64f615358f89aa17a58aabe16ca6890651 op_cert_counter: 13