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 8543260 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87784837 epoch_slot_no: 348037 block_no: 8543083 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 87775 time: 2023-03-20 22:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2854f55420fd7616d545ed76e05a0f425bd25de36495a5761dbd10c6087ff2daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10