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 8539771 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 87712682 epoch_slot_no: 275882 block_no: 8539594 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 60097 time: 2023-03-20 02:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994d1e18d732956a695ce1bbd68ae6022cc3fe552dab828c66e4271df7a6f7bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xfa3b48fae329a9c4f4d39adc725e11f1beef750bdd8d02e27f1b8f27f3c51af1 op_cert_counter: 13