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 8536175 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87638934 epoch_slot_no: 202134 block_no: 8535998 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 7889 time: 2023-03-19 05:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb878ff32ac9e02603e1d113b2ced0d1830dd59647f9b7a3d4e654d3ad597d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x6360b0e2c76aed60526ea5e8697364de9a671c6daf2e240224402dc61ae2e68a op_cert_counter: 14