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 8539893 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87715565 epoch_slot_no: 278765 block_no: 8539716 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 23926 time: 2023-03-20 03:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc7f9c6b48b1bc76e0e9d259f06507299b9b95c71d2399f146ea745d00b36dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xca771e9f7da2af2ba87318af2f8ec33e80f9aab4dcddb627e0ad85ce3119f84f op_cert_counter: 16