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 8545158 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87823977 epoch_slot_no: 387177 block_no: 8544981 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 27935 time: 2023-03-21 09:17:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321a446757cb29e1f1897ea9206da37beef80cf6fb5f6ff1cc07bf846056b6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd0e19c2ea1b69b976b6a2bb04ecb922b99f2623834703acac2213e22965d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 26