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 8547057 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 87862795 epoch_slot_no: 425995 block_no: 8546880 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 45739 time: 2023-03-21 20:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b418d4a6b04647d3061799ae2ca0f7425baf2080f607b7395ffc37ba9d13aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x4325296efc5b0d06ff060956573fdb65c5ed68b769f7c01e7c014e47e0ab8266 op_cert_counter: 11