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 8543297 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87785712 epoch_slot_no: 348912 block_no: 8543120 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 44791 time: 2023-03-20 22:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ffc5cb4087051beb637c636367e93034b0ea67c1430a2c0fb82d68f70d4a53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xdd16ebbd07956a26380d2fd16918f54b4beb982c05eeb4e17cfe94c3d6d4d1d4 op_cert_counter: 11