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 8545419 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87829698 epoch_slot_no: 392898 block_no: 8545242 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 17566 time: 2023-03-21 10:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da87e762be1aa7cb78a26453360b803ec64565cc16499fbabd2e47c86987cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xf96f1d04f95c487c9fb0a0855f061fd1cb41f4627d669f2effe06737635ef415 op_cert_counter: 5