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 8538375 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87684199 epoch_slot_no: 247399 block_no: 8538198 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 17514 time: 2023-03-19 18:28:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3a7d3a5c6864ce9b38689b0d38d5e354b684efedee14ced4b0e2e7cf486507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x1e5bd7c4fb638cb75ba93163301abe963c12602735fae24bcc761ed8bbdb2e47 op_cert_counter: 8