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 8548286 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 87888238 epoch_slot_no: 19438 block_no: 8548109 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 25426 time: 2023-03-22 03:08:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef13f8309dbd588fbfdfd7ca1bf0f71b9b08ae660bb3c503414cbe87c828fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \xc498ae47302e485b6e0860a9cb051ea48b19d8517d16aa1003b945fb3d7067b7 op_cert_counter: 11