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 8537345 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87662813 epoch_slot_no: 226013 block_no: 8537168 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 35303 time: 2023-03-19 12:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8a2a932b35c028c773ce600bf9ca75c6c64569c2284d3af4948f7f7ba7ce34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xb3c760dfddcfbe98beaa3eeb97121ec9486d295ba9177ecd9c96e2b6fffb967d op_cert_counter: 12