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 8534984 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87615584 epoch_slot_no: 178784 block_no: 8534807 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 16177 time: 2023-03-18 23:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae937913176765a9004c58fb8f74991f1a4446082eefde3720901559626d0abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xbef2406b6ae7b77febbfa293238dce4e8e5441cc534c5f2fe190a7d674deee10 op_cert_counter: 0