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 8546354 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 87848151 epoch_slot_no: 411351 block_no: 8546177 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 52244 time: 2023-03-21 16:00:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5727c5e8f835c81d1ff576ac6886d8620bb0a631ce0f53c8cdbb18d3218141a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10