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 8546182 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87844687 epoch_slot_no: 407887 block_no: 8546005 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 10374 time: 2023-03-21 15:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5c74cb19a281517c9bab5981fa0962e4098ff69da839eb2f9d052c9d0c2ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xb3c760dfddcfbe98beaa3eeb97121ec9486d295ba9177ecd9c96e2b6fffb967d op_cert_counter: 12