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 8537349 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87662875 epoch_slot_no: 226075 block_no: 8537172 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 20672 time: 2023-03-19 12:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ab9fc9489e63be87e071201974b28cba08d79ae7e1e60fee14581bacc895c82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x736a468ce2ec02de063d203d66e7d2a2d1e6e2bd4092650465e4556f3b04bfd7 op_cert_counter: 11