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 8535004 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87616018 epoch_slot_no: 179218 block_no: 8534827 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 35100 time: 2023-03-18 23:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x718e77cf3e7861c12b78d8ffa98bb6e9e73918012cce6aa877b2a9e58d871038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x6d3960fc1b54dde3f139f62c87383099ffb1aa4745b952474b36c48b2b978495 op_cert_counter: 14