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 8536886 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87653333 epoch_slot_no: 216533 block_no: 8536709 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 19062 time: 2023-03-19 09:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ad144913ad3d0d5369741ff9465d342e603b9f1879aedc6d26736a837f47a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xca3ba021eefb06b9af47860099bbf4c427f6c4e1c2e2c823f7c4db3d2e498fbb op_cert_counter: 8