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 8538212 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87680791 epoch_slot_no: 243991 block_no: 8538035 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 62854 time: 2023-03-19 17:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64c7ff761d962ce871d3825f5fd5303b4c541f26bf36b43cdbe48150d2c9cb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x8a872576b98b10f14c507b7fc4e922f6d8fca46780e57342bc07262731bdd3fb op_cert_counter: 13