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 8546466 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 87850592 epoch_slot_no: 413792 block_no: 8546289 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 15523 time: 2023-03-21 16:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b08176eec3fd72e9a4c05bd21e0ec0066e19eff860241ef7f7411e7203b9ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8