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 8535197 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87619926 epoch_slot_no: 183126 block_no: 8535020 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 41512 time: 2023-03-19 00:36:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26c19d33b381b0dfc4f0e7e9ca2a0631a7ad56515b5015c74af7bacb82334ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x38eaf21c454e174f27a0aaa97a140515b233d750487e3253b295202bd38ee523 op_cert_counter: 14