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 8543795 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87795700 epoch_slot_no: 358900 block_no: 8543618 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 33351 time: 2023-03-21 01:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d2c8da9b041e3400f0144593289898ffe004a7039f0072f9e5e8f4b12b9c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3b62f0d30e92bcf1cfba83c4d962fbe6165f01d94d5b7fb337a4acd19dd2f618 op_cert_counter: 8