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 8539118 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87699247 epoch_slot_no: 262447 block_no: 8538941 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 34663 time: 2023-03-19 22:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b12040943aee6bbda211773fea4e6517b4b63afb714dfa4e8e3ffb9ffe2f744Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10