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 8541792 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87754649 epoch_slot_no: 317849 block_no: 8541615 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 26030 time: 2023-03-20 14:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x301de770c85f81b689d009b533d027014938d30a8b0acc0b1ed1acdeb8932e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10