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 8544866 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87817522 epoch_slot_no: 380722 block_no: 8544689 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 28611 time: 2023-03-21 07:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc808f9689944a4baf1216fd9d79b00d047cb5ad3b09f3a8e3f9b150aad3fb695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xee322ea62d550ca099931096dd07c78671d68ca9561e6e463aadddc7938195a0 op_cert_counter: 20