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 8540164 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87720878 epoch_slot_no: 284078 block_no: 8539987 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 55590 time: 2023-03-20 04:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f2292cf4279f7794463b71dd73e72ab7191773534dd5d6803040ae73188f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xdb03b5a8da91120b4671bb7e4688cfda3536479a26c6f3d91ca92c29c7094cda op_cert_counter: 10