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 8535921 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87634510 epoch_slot_no: 197710 block_no: 8535744 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 9448 time: 2023-03-19 04:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08fc59d917894748cc8e08ae19da76268c6c4797d6d28a3c1a4763d572488767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x971954c8d24b2751b28d9244519b577f5aaecee226acfd7d6bda9621e43e625e op_cert_counter: 11