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 8545500 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87831256 epoch_slot_no: 394456 block_no: 8545323 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 79921 time: 2023-03-21 11:19:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7fbf827084a058ae26ad5a13a8cedcef2915786a0ae9c5b5aa54c83e00b678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x05efdcf76e0e00ed85608be719defb000b0ea43046fff74cec40de02d7714085 op_cert_counter: 10