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 8547767 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 87877133 epoch_slot_no: 8333 block_no: 8547590 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 86729 time: 2023-03-22 00:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c011a372574866b030fc93e5d564d02078453631495ad52538b87159d9e6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb7a5f9dc28b1d409c96d18a06a180d997deada54fd99c8f5c29808d8d451beeb op_cert_counter: 11