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 8539047 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87698007 epoch_slot_no: 261207 block_no: 8538870 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 88900 time: 2023-03-19 22:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d7a20854a68d6daabb40e6d3c0c7af2cc22f1290e8766195041ed27552198fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x19ea4a67e30eb98566ddffc160de268971f540a5a6acaef3dd56076f1e2a3759 op_cert_counter: 16