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 8538048 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87677008 epoch_slot_no: 240208 block_no: 8537871 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 18788 time: 2023-03-19 16:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c4b451b8b2f823dc18b0a01bdbb9e133105b66c58a6ef03af239ff86a34645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 11