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 8540963 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87738069 epoch_slot_no: 301269 block_no: 8540786 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 36049 time: 2023-03-20 09:26:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a79652efcf756cbbf2c24247813cb710d9cc3f7c52d71fa5d81d88a1e55e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x8595770f93b851c0e1aaab7bc067681ee2fdb45b8ba6ccac9d81e7a11e08b907 op_cert_counter: 13