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 8537674 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87669601 epoch_slot_no: 232801 block_no: 8537497 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 16836 time: 2023-03-19 14:24:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c6ce4c661f8756cfa0a8afccae7908bb86521e5ddb5e2bdf0a283cbedbff7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x25ac2396abae168b8c57459f7bf2c882c299e54689785d938630a57adf4aaeb2 op_cert_counter: 10