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 8535016 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 87616331 epoch_slot_no: 179531 block_no: 8534839 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 85016 time: 2023-03-18 23:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2793c4b30fb12be69b41a1c52fd0fb59f28fd81a6a64fc1afe8e0f7c203c9edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14