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 8548997 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 87903677 epoch_slot_no: 34877 block_no: 8548820 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 53337 time: 2023-03-22 07:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49429ea964df6c7436c2e6353d3e897d112128a55702b73bea4ab1f2f4b513f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x16a1c0afe80a4689a749810e25243e2dbfe6e1ac7f5659ea7d65f3dc1c5af209 op_cert_counter: 9