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 8543307 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87785924 epoch_slot_no: 349124 block_no: 8543130 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 34386 time: 2023-03-20 22:43:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d140922edda6d258ece73f19171d150ed03455e6ba1ab2b79b774f6e66959dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xb953e7c256b935f8bf13b42b402de2a57712f8f535986baf5a8ed8343b285126 op_cert_counter: 11