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 8534042 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87596627 epoch_slot_no: 159827 block_no: 8533865 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 22659 time: 2023-03-18 18:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2872dfe57fd48ea6731f9d809ccbbef17cec89844c3c9fa960ae87be15ad2579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12