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 8540330 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87724546 epoch_slot_no: 287746 block_no: 8540153 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 68248 time: 2023-03-20 05:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6bf23abba52a40a96ad71cdc9d8f3387b0b119af7a71e627854c39f8f2fe3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x6ea3875d81719f0029f9e6d7cc8df3e2160b72927fd2622c070714e43f6aa116 op_cert_counter: 1