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 8540960 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87737961 epoch_slot_no: 301161 block_no: 8540783 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 23484 time: 2023-03-20 09:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065d56411a75df55c1242c1cd0f186a0b63206274155b08651e31e2964bb482dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \x7c758fe34f3cad35bc191439549d9b464db8b75a56665578761aea8e6cf91c3c op_cert_counter: 10