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 8548405 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 87890894 epoch_slot_no: 22094 block_no: 8548228 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 42603 time: 2023-03-22 03:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e3d28131ae1640aaa01d5cc42bc2c12b1e4a79b0ba42b1fd7051fb15716df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x513a104adb314646a78fbb7bfc275f6d3166edc29be67501b2d2c9cd0e61dec6 op_cert_counter: 8