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 8546074 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87842683 epoch_slot_no: 405883 block_no: 8545897 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 16145 time: 2023-03-21 14:29:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe482b3a5dac7cb0d0a7cc05084339aa17b603857315fb92fce494856b2b73ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20