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 8538027 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87676619 epoch_slot_no: 239819 block_no: 8537850 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 40870 time: 2023-03-19 16:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1726722a7e83a9cab810c6cc066e7d55937fcbe1891f247844e7dfd2f69b488aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14