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 8539698 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87711277 epoch_slot_no: 274477 block_no: 8539521 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 63020 time: 2023-03-20 01:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998e8ecfeed829f7dfa6e5c68f33b28e3c6f4ec19b8eacf35151ce8ca88180f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xad5a6988b013709845b0f040298e286ebafd8852250139babd05e1ec9bbc1026 op_cert_counter: 14