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 8546157 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87844181 epoch_slot_no: 407381 block_no: 8545980 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 32019 time: 2023-03-21 14:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54fe291cf504f96aebeccf07ab065d6f420061805d3f617688cb276fdc1dfd22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x5e9a28d1b24b49725d643b6b6c0cbafc0cda99505310a315db25535625c80477 op_cert_counter: 14