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 8538177 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87679935 epoch_slot_no: 243135 block_no: 8538000 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 84576 time: 2023-03-19 17:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38e1ec90d7ae078ccb7927df3b71612e8ea557852dadb8ba2e5c3ad59cf3a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x666117623d809df02af2e8b6686b9f13461aa7cbb91c3d0480b5922243e42885 op_cert_counter: 12