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 8544750 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 87815071 epoch_slot_no: 378271 block_no: 8544573 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 47407 time: 2023-03-21 06:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc69f7ef9b8ed72c06467138f683eec75eeaa5905ab0619618f0afa4bca0cdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12