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 8538362 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87683817 epoch_slot_no: 247017 block_no: 8538185 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 1595 time: 2023-03-19 18:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f43566619f688a775959ba94457c8c573215f51ec178daf12aaeb9506a9740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 8