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 8546154 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87844130 epoch_slot_no: 407330 block_no: 8545977 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 36288 time: 2023-03-21 14:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc3fe75d9edf90ad9eb12ca2e45e5881b2c4a3335c556d113177ace0b45822eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x05efdcf76e0e00ed85608be719defb000b0ea43046fff74cec40de02d7714085 op_cert_counter: 10