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 8547468 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 87870948 epoch_slot_no: 2148 block_no: 8547291 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 88838 time: 2023-03-21 22:20:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72bae01c9c17382bfdf30632a4b821195c8dca9e906656ab0b609bd628da85f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11