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 8543117 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 87782273 epoch_slot_no: 345473 block_no: 8542940 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 78913 time: 2023-03-20 21:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83fef2738f4a5d49194c8e40c9da38bfadf577d2df8bf79001df31fdb74d63c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 9