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 8540802 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87734842 epoch_slot_no: 298042 block_no: 8540625 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 19580 time: 2023-03-20 08:32:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b45c0ca8c44955f845267912ac307306c7ff22f638180d0f66b910f9ffb4c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \xfc412d26dc277e3a91355c5a062de7a1a9d9ab233c67576c3cb4b442ed34ee9d op_cert_counter: 5