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 8546997 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 87861529 epoch_slot_no: 424729 block_no: 8546820 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 24739 time: 2023-03-21 19:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe715cbc56f9df54607e3609ee153e5365e6592fa021a227b138d47974599d3d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x18f8c65b6596a78af5761ba90ebd3e359fbaa3a400a424bb6d1966a41e5edac6 op_cert_counter: 3