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 8546220 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87845579 epoch_slot_no: 408779 block_no: 8546043 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 18195 time: 2023-03-21 15:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5902e9dc4acbe0814b18b52fbfa35edd6ec821a9095ce15f32d55dd4852dda87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10