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 8538904 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87695392 epoch_slot_no: 258592 block_no: 8538727 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 15955 time: 2023-03-19 21:34:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac50b9fcf12a152dd83253b474164e8b300a5eb0bfa3cba0e54017a82dee10d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10