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 8546834 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 87858084 epoch_slot_no: 421284 block_no: 8546657 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 30570 time: 2023-03-21 18:46:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99dbbfb402073915ae6535c7fbb1aa2c81c632b65333805c7ec6b46f6137be86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x0f4ac52c903c554467210fe0f7141d5860c2cbb5b5b485f738f960de91e0922a op_cert_counter: 5