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 8545062 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87822122 epoch_slot_no: 385322 block_no: 8544885 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 36639 time: 2023-03-21 08:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37138551c75e6bba245fcfd15ddd7c87536e30baeda1abe7c0fdc0571450f2f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14