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 8543167 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 87783018 epoch_slot_no: 346218 block_no: 8542990 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 11375 time: 2023-03-20 21:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024dabb8b22b8e410fdc29881c51f7ddfe2dd7b495819a2172616ff6ac4378ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x4d0042637676623e8e17409fd41f76728a02ed10a1bcd1b45d9a8b74b0201da6 op_cert_counter: 10