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 8534623 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87608179 epoch_slot_no: 171379 block_no: 8534446 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 9962 time: 2023-03-18 21:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118e946ae9b52aefdcc2c478fd3849812f3695cbf5606a50a0a5d507b802f5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x8d27c23bcf03ed63c116e60706430df80c100b259ef75c16f410f775428edddb op_cert_counter: 14