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 8536504 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87645844 epoch_slot_no: 209044 block_no: 8536327 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 16068 time: 2023-03-19 07:48:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d1d58b9e6e92a8420eb7abdc6b35fe9d1c5d6d2aafa7ffeb2676b2e3bdb0b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x45906617f7c36a7487d5f8545879b8d7bcd5b182153405ea7f03f52b1bfd2b1e op_cert_counter: 37