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 8545262 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87826054 epoch_slot_no: 389254 block_no: 8545085 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 36356 time: 2023-03-21 09:52:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f8283f8d687e5d5a84b071437072a1dc22b2fdce31b5601301939bc2a5f4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7