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 8534883 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87613385 epoch_slot_no: 176585 block_no: 8534706 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 25909 time: 2023-03-18 22:47:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666e1e4bcd6440a5048a592c2d0f1595abbb5b83598e795351afca29977590e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8