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 8543798 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87795751 epoch_slot_no: 358951 block_no: 8543621 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 53311 time: 2023-03-21 01:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93fdfdbfd24cb8df918064bf80914e1b0ad51f933e14a479995176de743840deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9