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 8536505 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87645884 epoch_slot_no: 209084 block_no: 8536328 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 36373 time: 2023-03-19 07:49:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af32e14ae221171fd290a6d710bb8e2b9ef4e227bbdbdd7c09d1788eb43f967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x7c3aff39ef17ebef09bcf99b1a265bdc56a43f36c7a918bc7b9a4c24c70685ee op_cert_counter: 7