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 8544049 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87801278 epoch_slot_no: 364478 block_no: 8543872 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 18974 time: 2023-03-21 02:59:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b48ea580925f2a88b640da997aa8ffaab16caf7c8e27ee66005adf94a2e6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8