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 8539037 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 87697896 epoch_slot_no: 261096 block_no: 8538860 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 87049 time: 2023-03-19 22:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60915a483ab154beac3336010b9b030230a8803cc235f99224a91fee48dd6b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf6b4575f431948823648c5675c119b2195916c1fac6670d470e3b113bddf07a4 op_cert_counter: 13