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 8540910 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87737088 epoch_slot_no: 300288 block_no: 8540733 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 49516 time: 2023-03-20 09:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e704ad1836b373e08b640dfcd5d7059d2f6058f1239495e4c3c4f8e6b774001Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 13