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 8537506 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87666231 epoch_slot_no: 229431 block_no: 8537329 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 68277 time: 2023-03-19 13:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85a4d5f956531eb325c48460b747d3cb30b2b87905b06ef8dabc94da09219b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xa6f92eb5e1c94f7caf891d943419c45cdc2f8dd86990099cfa85443fdc8998ac op_cert_counter: 11