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 8540602 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87730922 epoch_slot_no: 294122 block_no: 8540425 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 87695 time: 2023-03-20 07:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82aa518045109472a839f807eb4a0352e06974c88cf24b57e49dfe11140015a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xaa94d9a2d883eee01db0d55e0879f5de98f2361a7254672986b86248597d0d8b op_cert_counter: 11