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 8543685 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87793450 epoch_slot_no: 356650 block_no: 8543508 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 63762 time: 2023-03-21 00:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dba027e969f4a9fe3d4bc8144242c95a5516123b976976393c2439fda6c5628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xa6eb9e6908597ee53d6f2d02262e59be2e056135a2175317c217bb1a8bf2862a op_cert_counter: 11