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 8534380 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87603260 epoch_slot_no: 166460 block_no: 8534203 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 71754 time: 2023-03-18 19:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd53f45ed5389205b48a79ba2dc581a896366744a7ca394827b6df9eaefadecbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x538b31fd10488ffe406cfdbe91b6c7783e1c0b295a22769c882faceeab37d118 op_cert_counter: 1659975478