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 8544851 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87817067 epoch_slot_no: 380267 block_no: 8544674 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 31541 time: 2023-03-21 07:22:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19c6002e6750ffbdbe11fed21801c886627ed40b375180c30ebe18bb35fa8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x39543418b4f55b5e4e279e85d1c2e7c6ac2eb910048217a34c096956de44bf7e op_cert_counter: 1659973648