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 8539448 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 87705743 epoch_slot_no: 268943 block_no: 8539271 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 42639 time: 2023-03-20 00:27:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173cb34129374f907bc58ee9386a3fba53e868e547f8fc96d2b2b15c3470bcb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc34cd24497c675e59ea72d854543d1bf2527dc7e84ecfce7a9d0a977b3d968dc op_cert_counter: 22