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 8538803 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 87693191 epoch_slot_no: 256391 block_no: 8538626 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 63680 time: 2023-03-19 20:58:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011820d3bceeb719fba645e0ea5e682f5bddeee0fec9195583b1c145ee2dc7fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xaeb0208f46c51b6c8c8af80ced4d95254a4ed92e179add430cb68d903e065920 op_cert_counter: 6