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 8540628 Details
Epoch: 400Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 87731352
epoch_slot_no: 294552
block_no: 8540451
slot_leader_id: 5153170
size: 15146
time: 2023-03-20 07:34:03
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0dea6e9b351e1d4136ab750fb319e159b9748712d005d43ba4337ecebd00aa5f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276
op_cert_counter: 13