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 8536564 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87646802 epoch_slot_no: 210002 block_no: 8536387 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 5593 time: 2023-03-19 08:04:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d95746a0d216453f2efa9762455116788bceeeeef54e4bee251e1687c121d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5