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 8545004 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 87820663 epoch_slot_no: 383863 block_no: 8544827 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 3237 time: 2023-03-21 08:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e727c97fded5235f2847a941af0ae025d89552f2f992340dbd1dd1ac427df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x2251d1577fbae77e717b0ab400d52f980e14d39ce510508b149b11c4956a79c7 op_cert_counter: 13