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 8538477 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87686225 epoch_slot_no: 249425 block_no: 8538300 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 64993 time: 2023-03-19 19:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa9448153222e402f25797f9bc4019ee9f97bca737e7418b01d2b47abfe8d38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xdffe32652395f12f245ea028441439892aa4f00251c1361131d79693d6e075a9 op_cert_counter: 1659819328