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 8543341 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87786506 epoch_slot_no: 349706 block_no: 8543164 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 79096 time: 2023-03-20 22:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d97328860f50a7c9eb09a98dc15b98b621d1afbade1d0736c32f116679efd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0735e65639d42132eaae2a03fd1f5999be24077029943d7e8c0dae3afdc00f81 op_cert_counter: 20