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 8546317 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87847522 epoch_slot_no: 410722 block_no: 8546140 slot_leader_id: 8184618 size: 44568 time: 2023-03-21 15:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe047a625c65cf475622a687c80d4c41cc774b0d68ab3fd998c47471cde4fc03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19vmwhdw5ykcvuwcg8mh87c0spz3mpuy8jsh5dpf280a959fw9m4ssh8lp4 op_cert: \x6ba15bafa7eb19c1fc3004edf88cb5424dd519e12919f1f6a5da973f9ad8586a op_cert_counter: 1