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 8538508 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87686848 epoch_slot_no: 250048 block_no: 8538331 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 46046 time: 2023-03-19 19:12:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4ceb24a9ae36c42285a8dd3524414f0f8f179f8ee8c32e3d3306409d9de7f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14