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 8548303 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 87888546 epoch_slot_no: 19746 block_no: 8548126 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 14574 time: 2023-03-22 03:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a892de622a294f4c7ef97342aedb3df619f50e98a6b24d6cae0d153162a5037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x992212c63d784e398c670fb6cb0814991167a9f67dd57d80acfd40be7d0ff9e1 op_cert_counter: 9