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 8539844 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87714457 epoch_slot_no: 277657 block_no: 8539667 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 14187 time: 2023-03-20 02:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c47c58af4046efe81db20e58b561da0c9f9d282fbb004dc9dfc4ea4d0865af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x28b3f134c4036673cffcab84e6d0fd6d834e694bbd84b23668753f18cef7f9ee op_cert_counter: 14