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 8548239 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 87887498 epoch_slot_no: 18698 block_no: 8548062 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 2413 time: 2023-03-22 02:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7045890db31c3c4e60df3d467cc1996e43172992697baae187a65c639014c738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x560539971d70058856da883c3a5da2f0a8ca4233686ce078291d217150a3e172 op_cert_counter: 10