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 8539529 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87707605 epoch_slot_no: 270805 block_no: 8539352 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 21079 time: 2023-03-20 00:58:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be8e8b2d09db2967b093a9452e3b3cc82a199ff796b3ee26da744c0a25d1468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10