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 8543079 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 87781371 epoch_slot_no: 344571 block_no: 8542902 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 84345 time: 2023-03-20 21:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f533caacca7f4a0622cdf49a1f7e298f4c8e7ba288b069d035fc9dad6118aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xc74b2f7481750d2eed0f43a8050092bc1dcc55574dd6a603745824b776be489a op_cert_counter: 15