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 8540870 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87736154 epoch_slot_no: 299354 block_no: 8540693 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 63535 time: 2023-03-20 08:54:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf9024d30b2ca2983dfcca4ba69450296d5c7a93bbe46e262869637b18070aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf12e96d020c023c16f34a7f2a9a0971dd9654374a2a628700fb2e9041cea0e04 op_cert_counter: 1659975396