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 8535263 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87621290 epoch_slot_no: 184490 block_no: 8535086 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 40616 time: 2023-03-19 00:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21c868e22d103992972d3db6280976167669d8dac87af238917a5854b0d71f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xfb3f53c06cc0ce318f56a9bb06f36d49994d73a383b050379ab8eb7892ae241a op_cert_counter: 12