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 8540064 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87718934 epoch_slot_no: 282134 block_no: 8539887 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 15162 time: 2023-03-20 04:07:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e8c7d771dd61f2eed75df041467824a0b5fe8a90e63d8f91ea46ba1b45579eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xdffe32652395f12f245ea028441439892aa4f00251c1361131d79693d6e075a9 op_cert_counter: 1659819328