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 8544493 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87809672 epoch_slot_no: 372872 block_no: 8544316 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 26618 time: 2023-03-21 05:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14dc489345e990bc98ecbea1113f8f2dd9375650a1bf9e94dde3931dcd7ffa18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x9092dc0a18e4277a185f223c0d3cb42093611a063e84af74b7ca3ca85c9b522d op_cert_counter: 10