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 8534480 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87605261 epoch_slot_no: 168461 block_no: 8534303 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 16413 time: 2023-03-18 20:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68720b9e5f841ebe6b01d4f73c1744335d46001b550a46deab723f32e401218cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x79a709cc48ecb8bac418b38a62fc4a894d3b90fa17f34c0baa339d1a91cd45dd op_cert_counter: 6