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 8537041 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 87656805 epoch_slot_no: 220005 block_no: 8536864 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 83231 time: 2023-03-19 10:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2d00ac16ca285440b90dbb439438e9ac647e1911c0d836a34532375ff759e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe06e03f8049412a73be11b8f44ddf5bd836263b62affc3364890ab691d86d488 op_cert_counter: 13