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 8534157 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87599370 epoch_slot_no: 162570 block_no: 8533980 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 79981 time: 2023-03-18 18:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e5c271674a5e155d823832dd933d778bd79d1c518324746343c05e50d333b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xca3ba021eefb06b9af47860099bbf4c427f6c4e1c2e2c823f7c4db3d2e498fbb op_cert_counter: 8