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 8546658 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 87854520 epoch_slot_no: 417720 block_no: 8546481 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 82082 time: 2023-03-21 17:46:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a6285771c016268a53d6d9c239149e04b0f2140493a249d4ab3b1f7bbd12cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1px8ggugk8wk6ssmuxffty8wcwf8ulnu690rl02lcrwrn820kmxwstkrpfw op_cert: \xed5bf446dc0c027c8f3107ce688c9642bffd198ffacd944b09a31c4ef98536fc op_cert_counter: 8