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 8534581 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87607227 epoch_slot_no: 170427 block_no: 8534404 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 28972 time: 2023-03-18 21:05:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ba436f169c4c5a63192b9e38541558299828734e065079e47b0b667359ddb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12