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 8536868 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87652956 epoch_slot_no: 216156 block_no: 8536691 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 27701 time: 2023-03-19 09:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd048a9aca3d35924b5954c4e5aaaf2cc312912a99eef18cfb29bdd6bf959853fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x96ba94803eecd04cf29a9cf2260f00244fbce2688682d0bed7a0c217630d1991 op_cert_counter: 14