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 8548474 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 87892250 epoch_slot_no: 23450 block_no: 8548297 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 24557 time: 2023-03-22 04:15:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2fdbd890dd46bf1735beaf7382b71725e276851436872187c5277a5a4a7bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x1c34facd7cdf3b5ee9350a669a619c33a38d5df990d0c2612ae0b87dd71583d8 op_cert_counter: 1659973702