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 8544970 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87820035 epoch_slot_no: 383235 block_no: 8544793 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 53346 time: 2023-03-21 08:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03087be8bd37becee475740213028fe2ede5e60eed0b7ebb1d3f80af0e0542d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3