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 8548096 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87884205 epoch_slot_no: 15405 block_no: 8547919 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 34215 time: 2023-03-22 02:01:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3769301dcb58c6677b0338e51b28d4caa66e6f3d47cac7b9fcb86c8fbe21e68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x12ad5f7b877bdd6c2e6317fa6678915a62aadb92f518fcacc1cbee0280c69f5e op_cert_counter: 17