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 8537971 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87675590 epoch_slot_no: 238790 block_no: 8537794 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 86713 time: 2023-03-19 16:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31d60bdd3e256209c8ddd13e414b1c0e176c1edbe0a16856bdfc032f3251c18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xb0c60e553e3f18cc9fbb95013abcdac150be7e399a6179cd486258bf4c431340 op_cert_counter: 10