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 8537003 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87655919 epoch_slot_no: 219119 block_no: 8536826 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 11027 time: 2023-03-19 10:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf2bf2e36649d9a6bb3ec56301a2ccf0e6490cadad93dc47aed638cfda3f8acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 9