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 8540746 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 87733699 epoch_slot_no: 296899 block_no: 8540569 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 47248 time: 2023-03-20 08:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb644252edf1ae31fdcf63d24521493654b5dcc004a5bdb9978d411fb61b576e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x972ef49d75c728f4c1d9d42ed770904d6f5cb3c4e154527bff4bd27ce12dc352 op_cert_counter: 1659972839