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 8547350 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 87868457 epoch_slot_no: 431657 block_no: 8547173 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88378 time: 2023-03-21 21:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa4520f4b8c5272bb766b02841e1913299da6614d7ac6dd8e3a38aa731962b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6