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 8537888 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87674035 epoch_slot_no: 237235 block_no: 8537711 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 27585 time: 2023-03-19 15:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84b0e2b7827bba2582c4c81f2a0ff92e55310d0df14f53608f3dee0e71a9d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5