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 8546984 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 87861312 epoch_slot_no: 424512 block_no: 8546807 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 1558 time: 2023-03-21 19:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167734dc357665b4354038aebb7eb74a144a44f6d157395dab1cb4e4ac20ea26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x86aea975362d5264aa50392d77f3cb3a4cd006b90458611837b4ee8111f7be4b op_cert_counter: 7