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 8540702 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87732753 epoch_slot_no: 295953 block_no: 8540525 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 58531 time: 2023-03-20 07:57:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f505792eb19a65d8e655095721e1abef8a5febe2be2a5de92ebe8f07a5f1450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14