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 8540650 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87731771 epoch_slot_no: 294971 block_no: 8540473 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 56932 time: 2023-03-20 07:41:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a8a845562d20a7f6f438debfe73b4c0548fdfa91fe636d66226f563c9fa72d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11