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 8540490 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 87728129 epoch_slot_no: 291329 block_no: 8540313 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 804 time: 2023-03-20 06:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ebaafd186ecc5f2ecd5c0faaac8c4fb277856b1724925f0da01f7120841d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \x9c09c24ae9a4b47ef3f686befc9219018e1b795328b70ca53ed7abc6da7f03eb op_cert_counter: 9