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 8540304 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87724002 epoch_slot_no: 287202 block_no: 8540127 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 5186 time: 2023-03-20 05:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a993e3e51c52e98fe8a43cd0b779be74ee92ceb9964d9ee8e088613e752cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x0e70b2f6924bba37fe0c3c83eea2250e6b577f43073449f1d40feb07b54c1c84 op_cert_counter: 11