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 8543010 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 87779919 epoch_slot_no: 343119 block_no: 8542833 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 86215 time: 2023-03-20 21:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cccbe44bd05a6fd41c526ae81dc5c9233d9cf70f6d37da2752b2205f106c4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13