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 8541484 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87748545 epoch_slot_no: 311745 block_no: 8541307 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 7955 time: 2023-03-20 12:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f35beffe338e05ef00f2b8e5a614a262e03c0a6e1d1a8c03e173deccc1537eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xc6018a35335a909644ccb2137b4bc2b6b5790e46dcfdc5da5d4cbdd6d41b9cc7 op_cert_counter: 14