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 8537860 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87673504 epoch_slot_no: 236704 block_no: 8537683 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 50505 time: 2023-03-19 15:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfc94fa1fe2f4788f0b62f093c426d4bbdfbec180cc0475b55a9ffab1cd37cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe630bcd97734ba547373c62808e810718290ae8c7746f31f9b8d007487bb1631 op_cert_counter: 9