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 8535996 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87635681 epoch_slot_no: 198881 block_no: 8535819 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 12058 time: 2023-03-19 04:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ea51dd73d321df584f8334aa750795435cd7f4c3feb7d02bf3b3a09098ae2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \xd6cf3cccd756500cf0da67c702d6d915dca6d187518c9978fae717962863387a op_cert_counter: 3