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 8549097 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 87906066 epoch_slot_no: 37266 block_no: 8548920 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 62245 time: 2023-03-22 08:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ca5955532bb90071c959c07c50dc9c1b8a876e2f2945856b5a206960ef574aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9