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 8545350 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87828121 epoch_slot_no: 391321 block_no: 8545173 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 24490 time: 2023-03-21 10:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837040b5cfc83e9c5f336c74eb1ecadc5c96d18462e01a10b1347646a9fdb7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x82f57249d79c2349929752c0a817196a38d03047b6c6010f54872f7504570cec op_cert_counter: 8