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 8547589 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 87873598 epoch_slot_no: 4798 block_no: 8547412 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 81342 time: 2023-03-21 23:04:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524c94cc2f637c4cb5d023d4f37aba963358078ec5a220da60777afe1c149c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x19ea4a67e30eb98566ddffc160de268971f540a5a6acaef3dd56076f1e2a3759 op_cert_counter: 16