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 8541275 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87744516 epoch_slot_no: 307716 block_no: 8541098 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 45949 time: 2023-03-20 11:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f07ee5f8bb55692cdf40f1ac9914b2facda711e4a893d144a06f6ed07f701ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11