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 8536900 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 87653562 epoch_slot_no: 216762 block_no: 8536723 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 74507 time: 2023-03-19 09:57:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e0ee4c756f96ffbac22c862be20276141c221c119e8017f9f6e091a807072aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x9e8340756d86c293594e830b9e18588b5896e02cb0d8c9d7c7cc0ed51e31c567 op_cert_counter: 9