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 8539862 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87714806 epoch_slot_no: 278006 block_no: 8539685 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 14378 time: 2023-03-20 02:58:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45201bce25498ec09c131371ce2668121362cef24c55ae1f998643bf18000f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x60aa969d1b38dd8bdc42093541f5be01eb8cc67c151f1c75da2ec60f9e291b4a op_cert_counter: 8