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 8538856 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87694362 epoch_slot_no: 257562 block_no: 8538679 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 13969 time: 2023-03-19 21:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac3788811485f83f9e5d99dc496116ebba5f3331109d2e4dbcd55423d050d52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \x50476af66fb6faa4b0f1410801827721022eae1d68497fc14a9dbaffb54f04f9 op_cert_counter: 2