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 8538974 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 87696699 epoch_slot_no: 259899 block_no: 8538797 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 38287 time: 2023-03-19 21:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09cc1944a9b77d4bf66f5e3763803333fafce9abe1911f548b08fe0084002ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9