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 8539609 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87709126 epoch_slot_no: 272326 block_no: 8539432 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 27131 time: 2023-03-20 01:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd0db4118a30aa8c790aa30145144ec560d85cb594a6c3c0b3f608eb716a1ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \xec28275883545a61a781c9d766de42b86aa6e59f1461dd326a7cacb885b8e433 op_cert_counter: 1