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 8548342 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 87889504 epoch_slot_no: 20704 block_no: 8548165 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 24079 time: 2023-03-22 03:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ef472fa6b7c9f700ecb137884804477e84504170251ec40748d14c993e6a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x37b3cb119be2a2eb949c81566b2d4ca8b21df9b6708d9513b041782f4949cb9e op_cert_counter: 11