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 8541880 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87756551 epoch_slot_no: 319751 block_no: 8541703 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 26661 time: 2023-03-20 14:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d554ef9f3e681705c67ecc53f562e325da8c23a0b3aa7720ae6a4c25fcf8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \x90775e421edc74147fd37df566a128673762290a25699ac1a35b9e943952787f op_cert_counter: 1