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 8535937 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87634796 epoch_slot_no: 197996 block_no: 8535760 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 30678 time: 2023-03-19 04:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168a5e47a027e70573d023e74a0b048f3cd0ceb83472577112c80dc1ca25ba3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8