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 8548854 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87900585 epoch_slot_no: 31785 block_no: 8548677 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 85001 time: 2023-03-22 06:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a780f4b3b314717ad489f3b496e8409582c545282ca254b5c14d9327d55153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x2aeab3b9ba54faa2f8ac77116720f6f3d7bd62473695bb3f967cc522328b0abb op_cert_counter: 1659973107