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 8538443 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 87685557 epoch_slot_no: 248757 block_no: 8538266 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 77018 time: 2023-03-19 18:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2101266a50cea942ec6a135a218f9e063baa5e52a9dca071648e19dd4bf119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x685471dd9f90a8d587c7d4cdd64da9225f77c59ac4cc693611f57b9d727e7228 op_cert_counter: 16