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 8540568 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87730206 epoch_slot_no: 293406 block_no: 8540391 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 15710 time: 2023-03-20 07:14:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fad106c4f105bdfad713612364c40de758ee4ab43452a6ea089b149154f0095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xd3788b9a99ec0a8a9f16b1c29433b04030b1a93e5278773f38ebd872fba6836f op_cert_counter: 12