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 8543459 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87788872 epoch_slot_no: 352072 block_no: 8543282 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 54135 time: 2023-03-20 23:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd478e1cde1d871cd3099f4a5c437be5d535a97b48cd333e18f0e2428826b149fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13