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 8537357 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87663013 epoch_slot_no: 226213 block_no: 8537180 slot_leader_id: 5280868 size: 20953 time: 2023-03-19 12:35:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa695e783135faa0da5fec6143c4d41d0a467401d40c3a8f21e2bdff50ed92654Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zy7gde596xjf4yfrsefmlyx73ws50tw3qvryh3kraezgu89fyq3s6xunaz op_cert: \x0870589e442fd8f3181ef2b3b571864bff5db9c6c8ed13583bc975f2993204b7 op_cert_counter: 10