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 8546045 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 87842148 epoch_slot_no: 405348 block_no: 8545868 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 88500 time: 2023-03-21 14:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865253ee04e68f22dc2a060e056e6050c1558b16a056bdd2b5f9575e90520748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xfe9e480be5fe047961ac51e6a85641984010ba7621ed18457f925ff260a6d1c9 op_cert_counter: 8