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 8543368 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87786939 epoch_slot_no: 350139 block_no: 8543191 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 23491 time: 2023-03-20 23:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ca67d234c63a0d54da5e840dd4052fef6d295f0d6814b9e356853e647756f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3880bacd717b78109b5277284506fc94552e3bea59684b063ec05f1dedea766a op_cert_counter: 13