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 8544595 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87812045 epoch_slot_no: 375245 block_no: 8544418 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 33372 time: 2023-03-21 05:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee47f1b6f1a0e5ce9eed553886914a722e6e8e4cb0bb54f9a049068b3c825e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xe03b718d4b7a9c09974c86f677e9bb5c33a6e5d46044a3269c48b31689db9e14 op_cert_counter: 1