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 8548836 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 87900219 epoch_slot_no: 31419 block_no: 8548659 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 9060 time: 2023-03-22 06:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57440b9c104c84465f443aef902893712ac3668e05d99bc137d39479db156886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11