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 8534128 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87598722 epoch_slot_no: 161922 block_no: 8533951 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 37235 time: 2023-03-18 18:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc116c6d68128808654aec088c4e8bc4293ba7bd5f6ff3ef1e589c4d95484b605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcba4f9e2ba0f5d7c5b033e6532e2b2cdd536001ee4a8a0f4723d53d2e99800b0 op_cert_counter: 20