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 8548057 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 87883420 epoch_slot_no: 14620 block_no: 8547880 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 79615 time: 2023-03-22 01:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2db93bda3b684cced2615f6012c448e919bfddf15565445a821b5c4e51539787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd0e19c2ea1b69b976b6a2bb04ecb922b99f2623834703acac2213e22965d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 26