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 8543620 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 87791879 epoch_slot_no: 355079 block_no: 8543443 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 71218 time: 2023-03-21 00:22:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5898065300fb46c4b74e38020410794fce933aa2b46791a363ec950069620c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xa613283a3dde6efad6e505c20d4de0034dde21de95fa6296e2fed3048eafb1d2 op_cert_counter: 9