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 8546374 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 87848607 epoch_slot_no: 411807 block_no: 8546197 slot_leader_id: 5386302 size: 13504 time: 2023-03-21 16:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724f7c0e41409d005ee828d06fc5a229e4bb9e754f59b69e41a18b088f78e335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejqumzt5q6x0mzjy2szey5d0xses844l9zcderwde8nv5ramvn8qrxlh73 op_cert: \x1e9353292a6a69a281fb45b029725096122697be55e268f147972b19216ec2c3 op_cert_counter: 10