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 8538496 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87686647 epoch_slot_no: 249847 block_no: 8538319 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 18967 time: 2023-03-19 19:08:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe69b49bdf90faac7213763629155e87c6d3b5b2d9053d67d88dc73ac6faf321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14