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 8543700 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87793736 epoch_slot_no: 356936 block_no: 8543523 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 34559 time: 2023-03-21 00:53:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f664f2c72ccc01e6697accb263e319e2d6cfb05576c70c957fd9609719695e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x21f0ce6cfd8098f835aa353f5c08b0646a8bf265db6aa3e1622ecee8fdd03923 op_cert_counter: 11