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 8534245 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87600608 epoch_slot_no: 163808 block_no: 8534068 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 2643 time: 2023-03-18 19:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77cfd39af6850cf3c3ad4fee9910e35266a193d7fa322e5b7ddae4101d8e7276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5