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 8538799 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87693012 epoch_slot_no: 256212 block_no: 8538622 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 31699 time: 2023-03-19 20:55:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b1f0ee23fa1b049a1e6539778f4b8fff0110650629a696c106b82904798e9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8