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 8547227 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 87866303 epoch_slot_no: 429503 block_no: 8547050 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 57957 time: 2023-03-21 21:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b56ae3e029bb9043e4d48af5543a16193f3f32f77b616e453fcac286d28a29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x6ea3875d81719f0029f9e6d7cc8df3e2160b72927fd2622c070714e43f6aa116 op_cert_counter: 1