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 8539892 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87715551 epoch_slot_no: 278751 block_no: 8539715 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 46647 time: 2023-03-20 03:10:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd26d58cb3bd65b07424ea16fe7a9cf3f88f540fb07d23114f60bc2e3b99169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xc3b0b089a3fb04f9662ef5772e2deb6ddc6d8dda749d7225c812da2816a2d50c op_cert_counter: 14