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 8541990 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87759047 epoch_slot_no: 322247 block_no: 8541813 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 83373 time: 2023-03-20 15:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074098b0801749c56e23ebe9e2f6c0a17023e1470f5671115191fb0d2e6c3c92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x05efdcf76e0e00ed85608be719defb000b0ea43046fff74cec40de02d7714085 op_cert_counter: 10