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 8538902 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87695366 epoch_slot_no: 258566 block_no: 8538725 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 23490 time: 2023-03-19 21:34:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x422020b3752469dbe0d8bfdf295ff6de3e5efc65ec2377df5aed6dcc8c013a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \xd5fce021cee5cfeebf8e85808cdab6d2ef70e4bc24abf7e4819e4e3ddf75a262 op_cert_counter: 2