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 8547958 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 87881066 epoch_slot_no: 12266 block_no: 8547781 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 84774 time: 2023-03-22 01:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0bfcb62fcc8a4126011d966a58e545d9f6a6f922ead87379cf36c7efb63940aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xcc4767f5f40a7ac65a59c40a8da4dded81c338223ed5b147c68299a3fa5d40a0 op_cert_counter: 5