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 8544674 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87813666 epoch_slot_no: 376866 block_no: 8544497 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 34704 time: 2023-03-21 06:25:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5603fa97ac37551713f582a45863c813bf2076343bfe5856f686bd8f6248afdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10