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 8541187 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87742512 epoch_slot_no: 305712 block_no: 8541010 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 14928 time: 2023-03-20 10:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edf08dee1e615560f5508a852fe9236621359f68c4aacc8e7ef35fe8439330fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x51ac706798b5a20248cbdfa6e7faceb01da26378e2b3a21d6e1f0ed1da25af3b op_cert_counter: 4