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 8539272 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87702209 epoch_slot_no: 265409 block_no: 8539095 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 23918 time: 2023-03-19 23:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611fb7c26b0a6f29c95d7e6e24134e9af629be525aadb06ddc2581b0076b1b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9