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 8540412 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87726612 epoch_slot_no: 289812 block_no: 8540235 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 51023 time: 2023-03-20 06:15:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689dfe2d3649756a1184e9a1fe31450375abc4715a67a9c7d8f57a98bd158897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6