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 8538638 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87689482 epoch_slot_no: 252682 block_no: 8538461 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 63924 time: 2023-03-19 19:56:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b17ac00bda74e9a44bf57c2c115044eac20fae1b6de0ccc1384ee7edc7c3810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x685471dd9f90a8d587c7d4cdd64da9225f77c59ac4cc693611f57b9d727e7228 op_cert_counter: 16