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 8537815 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87672570 epoch_slot_no: 235770 block_no: 8537638 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 56971 time: 2023-03-19 15:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9dc414a1c1f4a82e5e7543673e25c77596c9c8df20691926ee1e95264201d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5e51ccd26e2613855ee48acdfdc4e4c7912c94af16184dfba188f566a69686a1 op_cert_counter: 11