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 8543458 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87788866 epoch_slot_no: 352066 block_no: 8543281 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 30305 time: 2023-03-20 23:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e7c947814df5103fac6f1c46de3844993919e39675def5a7867ad7ead8e561aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd6357410c0a06c21a9d710db19651c301bd6422fad6ddf3eb2d962fa35b24263 op_cert_counter: 1659973374