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 8539372 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87704060 epoch_slot_no: 267260 block_no: 8539195 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 61960 time: 2023-03-19 23:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f9ab2243685f60bad890874a1fa551466ea2cc5842b2eb519533380ead7cf4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc91081b23ac4014eba43ac85ccff235ace80707a2bf2b06e59e22dcb66d37def op_cert_counter: 16