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 8538802 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87693125 epoch_slot_no: 256325 block_no: 8538625 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 33030 time: 2023-03-19 20:56:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f36057fdde1dfe30d689f69a6c1f3b628fe52e43df109f166fb717d34a93e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x82e61d5e45ffe544510073fee4845102707daed2a88d329e73a4b2e7fecc8aeb op_cert_counter: 12