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 8535003 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87616011 epoch_slot_no: 179211 block_no: 8534826 slot_leader_id: 7535141 size: 37427 time: 2023-03-18 23:31:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5192e26d3c909eaa594a982283746fe7d5fe756c7fe2e9c8c7fc4633ea03705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qa0d7l4pkhf3e0akru0s4z07edek9vpve83x5zcuv8jus65jfh6qsce8gg op_cert: \xfd3e72c2170f0f0373f77cb933d751e1e84fd843f993d47d4fa1f0302e884f31 op_cert_counter: 4