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 8546227 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87845716 epoch_slot_no: 408916 block_no: 8546050 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 10073 time: 2023-03-21 15:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a222d378816d9c126c839006169629c2119d10028b4072c9dbe8ee1f92564bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10