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 8534432 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 87604375 epoch_slot_no: 167575 block_no: 8534255 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 80275 time: 2023-03-18 20:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa041fa03b26d2be842230d28f0915511acd44669a5066c2ce4a5d962056fb19bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \x58f60812edc37713e8599284bb663c8b2b7dbfde0d519e6147f8d6c1a7eaa07b op_cert_counter: 4