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 8545533 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87831988 epoch_slot_no: 395188 block_no: 8545356 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 44785 time: 2023-03-21 11:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x221194e471ebeba012b764f86ed31a8e990d8e48ef04e8a6e6397ddd2feedf1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10