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 8539761 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 87712500 epoch_slot_no: 275700 block_no: 8539584 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 1512 time: 2023-03-20 02:19:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ad9c3a80473c005419ca4b773455a447c9442ad8aa33d4569a64bfd6f89cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \xe1faa90cb7ee20220f39cfd2d64b38114b84ff4fab83a8d849c35eafc0d298ee op_cert_counter: 9