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 8543218 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87784101 epoch_slot_no: 347301 block_no: 8543041 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 43990 time: 2023-03-20 22:13:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c3899d92a6803c19a8b33f05d7a46d8d31cb64d9ec09dc6ef2050d4f4dc68baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x04ecf157c6f480ff4afb5722612b77a7d0a09b81120f3ecb2896da871a1bfcaa op_cert_counter: 11