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 8547309 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87867767 epoch_slot_no: 430967 block_no: 8547132 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 68819 time: 2023-03-21 21:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd85377b5ae67745dac280064af7e9e7f6bde642d4f58adcee3c0c3cbbf1bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xd927b97ebf25f20f0c9f7562333c0f104c8199ceffe23a91141e63b2eff29a3f op_cert_counter: 14