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 8539973 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87717318 epoch_slot_no: 280518 block_no: 8539796 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 28885 time: 2023-03-20 03:40:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda258715fb1af4390416870c1be3c12f69d1e176b4a2371f0b5f37933502513dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 24