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 8539676 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87710713 epoch_slot_no: 273913 block_no: 8539499 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 30177 time: 2023-03-20 01:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6060065ac9826fb93cc1a86e45fd4ca47b9cedd1565227e7ea85837339bf97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14