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 8535368 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87623457 epoch_slot_no: 186657 block_no: 8535191 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 21770 time: 2023-03-19 01:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ad7f028f476ff97c995d6e2ed9919c113c8b1b395c2ddf3c5547c54c23ecefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x655949777b0ae986c2ebb91c213b10063879ca823221eaa1c3aeb499a40f1ace op_cert_counter: 16